Proverbs 17:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 17:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 17:19 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 17:19 — KJV
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
— Proverbs 17:19 (KJV)
Proverbs 17:19 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:19
“The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:19: loveth, gate
“In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:19: gate, destruction
“Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:19: gate, destruction
“For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. a bribe: or, a ransom”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:19: transgression, gate
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: strait: or, narrow”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:19: gate, destruction
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