Proverbs 18:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
In context
17 The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
18 Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
19 An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
- KJV King James Version
- A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
- WEB World English Bible
- A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.