Proverbs 17:19
Whoever loves conflict loves sin; 1 the one who makes the threshold of his door too high causes bones to be broken. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
In Context
18A man having no sense makes binding promises 1 and becomes responsible for his neighbor's debts. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:36Abigail went back to Nabal; behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. So she told him nothing at all until the morning light.
1 Kings 1:5At that time, Adonijah son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run ahead of him.
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of conflict is like one who releases water everywhere, 1 so walk away from the dispute before it has broken out. 1
Proverbs 24:27Prepare your outdoor work, 1 and make everything ready for yourself in the field; 1 after that, build your house. 1
Proverbs 29:22An angry person stirs up strife 1 and a master of rage commits many sins. 1
Daniel 4:20The tree that you saw—which grew and became strong, and whose top reached up to the heavens, and which could be seen to the ends of the whole earth—
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 →