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Proverbs 18:19
A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
Proverbs 18:19 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
17 Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
19 A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
20 From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, From the increase of his lips he is satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
22 Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
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