Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
New American Standard Bible
He who
King James Version
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
International Standard Version
The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.
A Conservative Version
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
American Standard Version
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
Amplified
He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].
Bible in Basic English
The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
Darby Translation
He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
Julia Smith Translation
He loving transgression loves contention: he lifting up his gate seeks breaking.
King James 2000
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his high thresholds seeks destruction.
Modern King James verseion
He who loves fighting loves transgression; he who makes his gate high seeks ruin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall.
NET Bible
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
New Heart English Bible
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
The Emphasized Bible
A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.
Webster
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
World English Bible
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
Themes
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Destruction » Who seeks destruction
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Strife » Those that love strife
Strife » Evidences a love of transgression
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks destruction
Topics
Interlinear
Gabahh
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
18
and puts up security for his friend.
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 16:18
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
1 Samuel 25:36-38
Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king.
2 Samuel 15:1
After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run before him.
1 Kings 1:5
Adonijah son of Haggith
Proverbs 17:14
stop the dispute before it breaks out.
Proverbs 18:12
but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 24:27
afterward, build your house.
Proverbs 29:9
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.
Proverbs 29:22-23
and a hot-tempered man
Jeremiah 22:13-15
through unrighteousness,
his upper rooms through injustice,
who makes his fellow man serve without pay
and will not give him his wages,
Daniel 4:20-21
The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth,
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want;
James 1:20
for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
James 3:14-16
But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.