Proverbs 17:19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
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- Proverbs 16:18Rank 1 from verse 19
- Proverbs 18:12Rank 2 from verse 19
- 1 Samuel 25:36–38Rank 3 from verse 19
36¶ And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
37But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.
38And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died.
36¶ And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king; & Nabals heart was merry within him, for hee was very drunken: wherefore shee tolde him nothing, lesse or more, vntill the morning light.
37But it came to passe in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.
38And it came to passe about ten dayes after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.
- James 3:14–16Rank 4 from verse 19
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
14But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth.
15This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, ‖sensuall, deuilish.
16For where enuying and strife is, there is †confusion, and euery euill worke.
- 1 Kings 1:5Rank 5 from verse 19
5¶ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
5¶ Then Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith exalted himselfe, saying, I wil †be king: And he prepared him charets and horesemen, and fiftie men to runne before him.
- 2 Samuel 15:1Rank 6 from verse 19
- James 1:20Rank 7 from verse 19
- Proverbs 17:14Rank 8 from verse 19
- Proverbs 24:27Rank 9 from verse 19
- Proverbs 29:22–23Rank 10 from verse 19
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
22*An angry man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23*A mans pride shall bring him lowe: but honour shall vpholde the humble in spirit.
- Proverbs 29:9Rank 11 from verse 19
- 2 Corinthians 12:20Rank 12 from verse 19
20For 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:
20For I feare lest when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall bee found vnto you such as ye would not, lest there bee debates, enuyings, wraths, strifes, backebitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults,
- Daniel 4:20–21Rank 13 from verse 19
20The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
21Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
20The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached vnto the heauen, and the sight thereof to all the earth:
21Whose leaues were faire, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meate for all, vnder which the beasts of the field dwelt, and vpon whose branches the foules of the heauen had their habitation:
- Jeremiah 22:13–15Rank 14 from verse 19
13¶ Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
14That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
15Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
13¶ *Woe vnto him that buildeth his house by vnrighteousnesse, and his chambers by wrong: that vseth his neighbours seruice without wages, and giueth him not for his worke:
14†‖That saith, I will build mee a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windowes, and it is sieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
15Shalt thou reigne because thou closest thy selfe in cedar? did not thy father eate and drinke, and doe iudgment and iustice, and then it was wel with him?
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Proverbs 17:19
Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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transgression
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
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Third-person singular present form of exalt. Sense 1: To raise high or elevate in position, power, dignity, or honor; to magnify and praise; to raise with pride. Sense 2: To lift up the voice.
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destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
18*†A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend.
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
Selected passage20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
20†He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good, and he that hath a peruerse tongue, falleth into mischiefe.