Whoever loves transgression loves strife; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction—establishing that transgression and strife are companions, and that arrogant self-elevation invites corresponding humiliation. This verse reveals that sin is not isolated conduct but generates conflict with others, making the transgressor a promoter of quarrel. The image of building a high gate suggests prideful self-elevation and self-protection that paradoxically increases vulnerability to attack. This verse illustrates that wisdom includes avoidance of pride and transgression as sources of conflict, and understanding that defensive arrogance invites exactly what it seeks to prevent.

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