King James Version
Proverbs 17:19 in the King James Version says “He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
Proverbs 17:19 · KJV
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“seeketh”
H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
“destruction”
H7667a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
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