Catholic Public Domain Version
"A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities. "
— Proverbs 18:19, Catholic Public Domain 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 offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions 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 expands his way and makes space for him before leaders.
The just is the first accuser of himself; his friend arrives and shall investigate him.
Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.
A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.
From the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be filled. And the harvest of his own lips shall satisfy him.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.
He who has found a good wife has found goodness, and he shall draw contentment from the Lord. He who expels a good wife expels goodness. But he who holds on to an adulteress is foolish and impious.