19 He who loves transgression loves strife,
And (A)he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

20 He who has a [a]deceitful heart finds no good,
And he who has (B)a perverse tongue falls into evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:20 crooked

19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
    one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

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