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Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:19 · New Heart English Bible
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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 makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
18 The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the Lord.
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