Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:19

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.

Context

v.18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

v.19This passage

v.20A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 15:39

    And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus:

  • 2 Chronicles 13:17

    And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

  • Genesis 37:11

    And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.

  • Proverbs 16:32

    He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

  • Genesis 32:6

    And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and moreover he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.

  • 1 Kings 12:16

    And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.