Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction. New Living Translation Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster. English Standard Version Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction. Berean Standard Bible He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. King James Bible He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. New King James Version He who loves transgression loves strife, And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction. New American Standard Bible One who loves wrongdoing loves strife; One who makes his doorway high seeks destruction. NASB 1995 He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction. NASB 1977 He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction. Legacy Standard Bible He who loves transgression loves quarreling; He who makes his doorway high seeks destruction. Amplified Bible He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome; He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride]. Christian Standard Bible One who loves to offend loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites injury. Holman Christian Standard Bible One who loves to offend loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites injury. American Standard Version He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. Contemporary English Version The wicked and the proud love trouble and keep begging to be hurt. English Revised Version He loveth transgression that loveth strife: he that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel. Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction. Good News Translation To like sin is to like making trouble. If you brag all the time, you are asking for trouble. International Standard Version The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction. Majority Standard Bible He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is loving transgression is loving debate, "" Whoever is making his entrance high is seeking destruction. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction. Smith's Literal Translation He loving transgression loves contention: he lifting up his gate seeks breaking. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin. New American Bible Those who love an offense love a fight; those who build their gate high court disaster. New Revised Standard Version One who loves transgression loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who loves iniquity loves deceit and strife; and he who exalts himself seeks destruction. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that loves evil loves fraud and brawling, and he that exalts his gate seeks ruin for his soul. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He loveth transgression that loveth strife; He that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. Brenton Septuagint Translation A lover of sin rejoices in strifes; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness…18A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. 19He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. 20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.… Cross References James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:1 What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Galatians 5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another. Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. 2 Timothy 3:2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, Isaiah 2:12 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Isaiah 14:13-15 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” / But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. Obadiah 1:3-4 The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. Psalm 10:4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God. Psalm 73:6 Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them. Treasury of Scripture He loves transgression that loves strife: and he that exalts his gate seeks destruction. loveth Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Proverbs 29:9,22 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest… 2 Corinthians 12:20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: he that Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Proverbs 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. 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 TransgressionProverbs 17 1. Contrasts between the Righteous and the WickedHe who loves transgression loves strife; This phrase highlights the intrinsic link between sin and conflict. In biblical context, "transgression" refers to a willful violation of God's law. The love of transgression suggests a heart inclined towards rebellion and disobedience. This is reminiscent of the behavior of Cain, whose transgression led to the first murder and subsequent strife (Genesis 4:8). The love of strife is condemned throughout Scripture, as seen in James 3:16, which states that where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. The cultural context of ancient Israel valued community harmony, and strife was seen as destructive to societal cohesion. This phrase warns that those who delight in breaking God's commandments will inevitably foster discord, both in their personal lives and within their communities. he who builds his gate high invites destruction. Persons / Places / Events 1. Solomon- Traditionally regarded as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He compiled these sayings to impart wisdom and understanding. 2. Ancient Israel - The cultural and historical context of Proverbs is ancient Israel, where wisdom literature was a key part of teaching and moral instruction. 3. Transgression and Strife - These are not persons or events but rather concepts that are personified in this verse. Transgression refers to sin or rebellion against God's law, while strife refers to conflict and discord. Teaching Points The Danger of Loving SinLoving transgression is equated with loving strife. When we embrace sin, we invite conflict into our lives. This serves as a warning to examine our hearts and desires. Pride Leads to Destruction Building one's gate high is a metaphor for pride and self-exaltation. Pride can lead to downfall and destruction, as it distances us from God and others. Seek Peace and Humility Instead of loving strife, we are called to pursue peace and humility. This aligns with the teachings of Jesus and the apostles, who emphasized peacemaking and humility. Guard Your Heart The heart is the wellspring of life. We must guard it against the love of transgression and pride, seeking instead to cultivate a heart that loves righteousness and peace.(19) He that exalteth his gate.--Builds himself a sumptuous house.Verse 19. - He loveth transgression that loveth strife, because strife leads to many breaches of the commandments (comp. Proverbs 29:22; James 1:20). Septuagint, "He who loveth sin rejoices in battles." And he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. He who builds a sumptuous house and lives in the way that his magnificent surroundings demand draws ruin on himself, either because he affects a state which he is unable to support, or acts so as to provoke reprisals and injurious consequences. The entrance to a Palestinian house would usually be of humble dimensions and sparse ornamentation; any doorway of great architectural pretensions would be uncommon, and would be regarded as a token of extraordinary wealth or reprehensible pride. Aben Ezra, taking "gate" as a metaphor for "mouth," explains the hemistich of the danger of random or excessive speech. This makes a good parallel with the first clause; but it is doubtful whether the words will bear this interpretation (see Hitzig); and the two clauses may present two forms of selfishness, captiousness and ostentation, both of which lead to quarrels and ruin (comp. Proverbs 16:18). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who lovesאֹ֣הֵֽב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f transgression פֶּ֭שַׁע (pe·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6588: Transgression loves אֹהֵ֣ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f strife; מַצָּ֑ה (maṣ·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4683: Strife, contention he who builds his gate פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ (piṯ·ḥōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way high מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ (maḡ·bî·ah) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty invites מְבַקֶּשׁ־ (mə·ḇaq·qeš-) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after destruction. שָֽׁבֶר׃ (šā·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7667: A breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash Links Proverbs 17:19 NIVProverbs 17:19 NLT Proverbs 17:19 ESV Proverbs 17:19 NASB Proverbs 17:19 KJV Proverbs 17:19 BibleApps.com Proverbs 17:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:19 French Bible Proverbs 17:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:19 He who loves disobedience loves strife (Prov. 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