NET Bible
"A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel."
— Proverbs 18:19, NET Bible
“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 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 person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.
A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied, with the product of his lips he will be satisfied.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
The one who has found a good wife has found what goodness is, and obtained a delightful gift from the LORD.