Proverbs 17:19

Proverbs 17:19 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

19Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;

whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

19One who loves wrongdoing loves strife;

One who makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

19He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;

He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].

19He who loves transgression loves strife;

he who builds his gate high invites destruction.

19He loveth transgression that loveth strife:

He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

19He who loves disobedience loves strife.

One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

19The one who loves to argue loves to sin.

The one who builds a high gate is just asking to be destroyed.

19Someone who loves to argue loves sin.

Someone who boasts causes trouble for himself.

19Whoever is loving transgression is loving debate, || Whoever is making his entrance high is seeking destruction.