Matthew Henry · Verse 19
If we would keep a clear conscience and a quiet mind, we must shun all excitements to anger. And a man who affects a style of living above his means, goes the way to ruin.
Proverbs 17:19
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
BSB
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
KJV
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
ASV
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
BBE
The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
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