Proverbs 17:19

He that exalteth his gate. — Builds himself a sumptuous house.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 17:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that exalteth his gate - i. e., Builds a stately house, indulges in arrogant ostentation.
Arno Geneva Study Bible

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his (k) gate seeketh destruction. (k) Lifts up himself above his degree.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 17. Fresh points are the rise of the able and clever slave to a place in the family ( Proverbs 17:2 ), the practice of bribes ( Proverbs 1...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he that exalteth his gate, &c. : i.e.. rich man, who thus proclaimed his wealth (Eastern doors being generally low-pitched and uninviting), co...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. He that exalteth his gate - In different parts of Pa...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He that exalteth his gate— Among other violences of the Arabs, that of riding into the houses of those whom they mean to harass, is not one of the...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. He loveth transgression that loveth strife - b...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Lit. 'the sacrifices of strife.' There would be no pleasure in the festal meal which followed a sacrifice ( Proverbs 7:14 ) if it was accompanie...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

To 'exalt the gate' may mean to set oneself above the neighbours, and so become a target for their envy. But the original probably ran: 'He that spea...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 18 FRIENDSHIP "A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is born for adversity."- Proverbs 17:17 This rendering, based upon the ma...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 25 FORGIVING "Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause, and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hat...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 17:3 . Two important thoughts are suggested by this proverb. First, that the heart will yield to no force other than that of God. Dro...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he tha...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He loveth transgression that loveth strife ,.... For strife is transgression, when it flows from a malignant spirit, is with bad views, about things...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. Ver. 19. He loveth transgression that loveth stri...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He loveth transgression that loveth strife Because contention is in itself a sin, and is commonly accompanied or followed with many sins, as detrac...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. Note, 1. Those that are quarrels...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He loveth transgression that loveth strife, because contention is in itself a sin, and is commonly accompanied or followed with many sins, as detra...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ways Of The Fool ( Proverbs 17:16-23 ). The main emphasis in this subsection is on the ways of the fool ( Proverbs 17:16 ; Proverbs 17:21 ),...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 17:1 . Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith. See Proverbs 15:17 . Proverbs 17:3 . The fining pot is for silver, and the fu...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 17:1 (Comp, Proverbs 15:16 , Proverbs 15:17 ; Proverbs 16:8 .) Better (sweeter) is a dry morsel, and quietness th...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 19. He loveth transgression that loveth strife, for a quarrelsome disposition is usually combined with wickedness of heart; and he that exaltet...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:5 ; 1 Samuel 25:36-38 ; 2 Corinthians 12:20 ; 2 Samuel 15:1 ; Daniel 4:20 ; Daniel 4:21 ; James 1:20 ; James 3:14-16 ; Jeremiah 22...

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 17:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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