Proverbs 18:19
What does Proverbs 18:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A 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 · 1901A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
Context
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.
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