SinaiProverbs 18:19
American Standard Version
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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Proverbs 18:19 in other translations
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 18:19 in context
- 17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
- 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
- 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
- 20A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
- 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.