Proverbs 18:19
King James Version (KJV)
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
In context
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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 their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:19 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
- 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.