Proverbs 17:19

There will be results from our actions.

Some people like to argue. These people will cause problems. They will cause hate and anger.

A proud man might build a high gate to protect himself from other people. Or, he might build the gate to show that he is important. God hates proud people (Proverbs 16:5). He wants us to be humble.

Solomon uses humour here. The proud man’s gate is too high. It is not safe. Perhaps it trembles, when the proud man opens it. It is too heavy. It will fall down.

This gate is like the proud man himself. He will fail. He will lose everything. God will make him humble. (Proverbs 16:18)