Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin. "
— Proverbs 17:19, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.”
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.
Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.
A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.
Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.
Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil.
A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.
A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.