Proverbs 17:19 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 2 | He loveth | אֹהֵ֣ב | h157 |
| 1 | transgression | פֶּ֭שַׁע | h6588 |
| 2 | He loveth | אֹהֵ֣ב | h157 |
| 3 | strife | מַצָּ֑ה | h4683 |
| 4 | and he that exalteth | מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ | h1361 |
| 5 | his gate | פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ | h6607 |
| 6 | seeketh | מְבַקֶּשׁ | h1245 |
| 7 | destruction | שָֽׁבֶר׃ | h7667 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.