American Standard Version
"A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle. "
— Proverbs 18:19, American Standard Version
“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
“A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.”
“A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.”
“A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.”
“A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.”
“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.
A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.