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Proverbs 17:19

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

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אֹ֣הֵֽבohevloveאָהַבverb, qal, participle, absolute — “love”, a verb used as a describing wordH157to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)(be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.פֶּ֭שַׁעpesharebellionפֶּשַׁעnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “rebellion”, the ordinary formH6588a revolt (national, moral or religious)rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.אֹהֵ֣בohevloveאָהַבverb, qal, participle, absolute — “love”, a verb used as a describing wordH157to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)(be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.מַצָּ֑הmatsahcontentionמַצָּהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “contention”, the ordinary formH4683a quarrelcontention, debate, strife.מַגְבִּ֥יהַּmagbihabe haughtyגָּבַהּverb, hiphil, participle, absolute — “be haughty”, a verb used as a describing wordH1361to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughtyexalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.פִּ֝תְח֗וֹpitchvodoorפֶּתַחnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “door”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6607an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance waydoor, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.מְבַקֶּשׁmevaqeshbeseechבָּקַשׁverb, piel, participle, absolute — “beseech”, a verb used as a describing wordH1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive afterask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).שָֽׁבֶרshaverafflictionשֶׁבֶרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “affliction”, the ordinary formH7667a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

Young’s Literal Translation

Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

World English Bible

He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

Darby Translation

He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.

Douay-Rheims

He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Φιλαμαρτήμων χαίρει μάχαις,