THEOSISProverbs 17:19Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.
אֹ֣הֵֽב פֶּ֭שַׁע אֹהֵ֣ב מַצָּ֑ה מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־שָֽׁבֶר׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 16:18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
- Prov 18:12Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
- 1 Sam 25:36And Abigail came to Nabal: and behold he had a feast in his house, like the feast of a king: and Nabal's heart was merry, for he was very drunk: and she told him nothing less or more until morning.
- 1 Sam 25:38And after ten days had passed, the Lord struck Nabal, and he died.
- Jas 3:14But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contention in your hearts: glory not and be not liars against the truth.
- Jas 3:16For where envying and contention is: there is inconstancy and every evil work.
- Prov 29:22A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
- Prov 29:23Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.