Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation To like sin is to like making trouble. If you brag all the time, you are asking for trouble. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin. loveth Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment. Proverbs 29:9,22 If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest. . . . 2 Corinthians 12:20 For I fear lest perhaps, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you. James 1:20 For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God. James 3:14-16 But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contention in your hearts: glory not and be not liars against the truth. . . . he that Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled. Proverbs 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and diligently till thy ground: that afterward thou mayst build thy house. 1 Samuel 25:36-38 And Abigail came to Nabal: and behold he had a feast in his house, like the feast of a king: and Nabal's heart was merry, for he was very drunk: and she told him nothing less or more until morning. . . . 2 Samuel 15:1 Now after these things Absalom made himself chariots, and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. 1 Kings 1:5 And Adonias, the son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying: I will be king. And he made himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. Jeremiah 22:13-15 Woe to him that buildeth up his house by injustice, and his chambers not in judgment: that will oppress his friend without cause, and will not pay him his wages. . . . Daniel 4:20,21 And whereas the king saw a watcher, and a holy one come down from heaven, and say: Cut down the tree, and destroy it, but leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, and let it be bound with iron and brass, among the grass without, and let it be sprinkled with the dew of heaven, and let his feeding be with the wild beasts, till seven times pass over him. . . . Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness…18A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend. 19He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.20He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.… Cross References Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. Proverbs 29:22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. Proverbs 29:23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. Jump to Previous Builds Debate Destruction Disobedience Door Doorway Entrance Exalteth Fighting Gate High Invites Loves Loving Makes Maketh Making Quarrel Raises Raiseth Seeketh Seeking Seeks Sin Strife TransgressionJump to Next Builds Debate Destruction Disobedience Door Doorway Entrance Exalteth Fighting Gate High Invites Loves Loving Makes Maketh Making Quarrel Raises Raiseth Seeketh Seeking Seeks Sin Strife TransgressionLinks Proverbs 17:19 NIVProverbs 17:19 NLT Proverbs 17:19 ESV Proverbs 17:19 NASB Proverbs 17:19 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:19 French Bible Proverbs 17:19 German Bible Alphabetical: a builds destruction door gate He high his invites loves quarrel raises seeks sin strife transgression who OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:19 He who loves disobedience loves strife (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |