Proverbs 17:19-20 in English

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

¹⁹ A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

²⁰ and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

¹⁹ A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

²⁰ and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: he that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

¹⁹ Those who like to sin also like to cause strife/trouble; and those who build fancy doors in their houses to show that they are very wealthy (OR, speak proudly) are inviting disaster.

²⁰ Those who ◄have perverse minds/are always thinking about doing evil things► will not prosper, and disasters will happen to those who always tell lies.

¹⁹ A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

²⁰ and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

¹⁹ The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

²⁰ Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.

¹⁹ He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.

²⁰ He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.

¹⁹ People who love sin like to argue; those who build high gates invite destruction.

²⁰ People with warped minds don't succeed; those who tell lies get into trouble.

¹⁹ He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

²⁰ The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife; he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good; and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into evil.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: And he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth quarrel; and he that maketh high his door seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart will not find happiness; and he that hath a perverse tongue will fall into evil.

¹⁹ A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

²⁰ And the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

¹⁹ He who loveth strife loveth transgression; He who raiseth high his gate seeketh ruin.

²⁰ He that is of a deceitful heart shall find no good; And he that turneth about with his tongue shall fall into mischief.

¹⁹ He who 'ahav ·affectionately loves· disobedience 'ahav ·affectionately loves· strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart does not find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

¹⁹ Whoever loves conflict loves sin; the one who makes the threshold of his door too high causes bones to be broken.

²⁰ A person who has a crooked heart finds nothing that is good; the one who has a perverse tongue falls into calamity.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

¹⁹ He that bethinketh discords, loveth chidings; and he that enhanceth his mouth, seeketh falling.

²⁰ He that is of wayward heart, shall not find good; and he that turneth the tongue, shall fall into evil.

¹⁹ He that bethinketh discords, loveth chidings; and he that enhanceth his mouth, seeketh falling. (He who thinketh up discord, loveth arguments; and he who exalteth his own mouth, seeketh his own downfall.)

²⁰ He that is of wayward heart, shall not find good; and he that (mis-)turneth the tongue, shall fall into evil.

¹⁹ Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

²⁰ The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.