Key Verse Spotlight
Proverbs 17:19 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: {and} he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
Proverbs 17:19
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, {and} becometh surety in the presence of his friend. {understanding: Heb. heart}
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: {and} he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. {He that hath a froward...: Heb. The froward of heart}
He that begetteth a fool {doeth it} to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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