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Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:19 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 18:19 in other translations
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
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In context
16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
17 He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
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