Proverbs 17:19
People who love sin like to argue; those who build high gates invite destruction.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
In Context
18It's not a wise idea to make a pledge and guarantee a neighbor's debt.
20People with warped minds don't succeed; those who tell lies get into trouble.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:36When Abigail got back home to Nabal, he was in the house, partying like a king. He was feeling very merry, and he was very drunk. So she didn't tell him anything until the morning.
1 Kings 1:5Adonijah, son of Haggith, was busy promoting himself, saying “I'm going to be king!” He arranged chariots and horsemen for himself, and fifty men to run ahead of him.
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.
Proverbs 24:27Do the work you need to do outside first, then prepare and sow your fields, and only after that start building your house.
Proverbs 29:22Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
Daniel 4:20“The tree you saw was growing strong and tall, reaching high into the sky so it could be seen by everyone in the whole world.
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 →