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

Proverbs 17:19 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૭:૧૯
કજિયો ચાહનાર પાપ કરે છે; જે પોતાનો દરવાજો વિશાળ બનાવે છે, તે વિનાશ શોધે છે .
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १७:१९
जो झगड़े-रगड़े में प्रीति रखता, वह अपराध करने से भी प्रीति रखता है, और जो अपने फाटक को बड़ा करता , वह अपने विनाश के लिये यत्न करता है।

In context

17A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

18A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

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

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

21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

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