Bible in Basic English
"The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction."
— Proverbs 17:19, Bible in Basic English
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. ”
“He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.”
“The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.”
“He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.”
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.
A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.
A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.