Proverbs 17:19
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
פֶּשַׁע
Transgression, rebellion. Pesha. Wilful rebellion against God. Not just a mistake but a deliberate crossing of a known boundary. God forgives even this completely.
בָּקַשׁ
is seeking
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בָּקַשׁ
Seek, search. Baqash. To search diligently. Seek the LORD while He may be found. This is not passive looking but intense searching with your whole heart.
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שֶׁבֶר
ruin
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שֶׁבֶר
Break, ruin. Sheber. To shatter into pieces. A broken and contrite heart God will not despise. Brokenness before God is the pathway to wholeness.
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פֶּתַח
entrance/ his
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פֶּתַח
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
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גָּבַהּ
one who makes high
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גָּבַהּ
to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
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מַצָּה
contention
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מַצָּה
a quarrel
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