Proverbs 17:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”

Proverbs 17:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.”

Proverbs 17:19 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.”

Proverbs 17:19 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.”

Proverbs 17:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.”

Proverbs 17:19 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.”

Proverbs 17:19 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:19 in Context — Proverbs 17

17 En todo tiempo ama el amigo; y el hermano para la angustia es nacido.

18 El hombre falto de entendimiento toca la mano, fiando á otro delante de su amigo.

19 La prevaricación ama el que ama pleito; y el que alza su portada, quebrantamiento busca.

20 El perverso de corazón nunca hallará bien: y el que revuelve con su lengua, caerá en mal.

21 El que engendra al necio, para su tristeza [lo engendra]: y el padre del fatuo no se alegrará.

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What Does Proverbs 17:19 Mean?

Proverbs 17:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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