Proverbs 17:19

A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

In Context

18A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

20and the hard-hearted man + 17:20 Or, meets not with good men.comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:36And Abigaia came to Nabal: and, behold, he had a banquet in his house, as the banquet of a king, and the heart of Nabal was merry + 25:36 Gr. upon him.within him, and he was very drunken: and she told him nothing great or small till the morning light.

1 Kings 1:5And Adonias the son of Aggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he + 1:5 Gr. made.prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Proverbs 17:14Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.

Proverbs 24:27Prepare thy works for thy going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house.

Proverbs 29:22A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:19

18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. Though Solomon had commended friendship in adversity ( v. 17 ), yet let not any, under pretence of being generous to their friends, be unjust to their families and wrong them; one part of our duty must be made to consist with another. Note, 1. It is a piece of wisdom to keep out of debt as much as may be, especially to dread suretiship. There may be a just occasion for a man to pass his word for his friend in his… Read the whole commentary →

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