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 O amigo ama em todo tempo, e o irmão nasce para [ajudar] na angústia.
18 O homem imprudente assume compromisso, ficando como fiador de seu próximo.
19 Quem ama a briga, ama a transgressão; quem constrói alta sua porta busca ruína.
20 O perverso de coração nunca encontrará o bem; e quem distorce [as palavras de] sua língua cairá no mal.
21 Quem gera o louco [cria] sua própria tristeza; e o pai do imprudente não se alegrará.
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What Does Proverbs 17:19 Mean?
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