He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
Proverbs 29:23A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Treasury of Scripture
He loves transgression that loves strife: and he that exalts his gate seeks destruction.
loveth
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 29:9,22
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest…
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
he that
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
