Proverbs 18:19

An offended brother is harder to reach
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

Genesis 4:5-8

but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart: “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Genesis 32:6-11

When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau; he is coming to meet you—and he has 400 men with him.”

Genesis 37:3-5

Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age, and he made a robe of many colors for him.

Genesis 37:11

His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

Genesis 37:18-27

They saw him in the distance, and before he had reached them, they plotted to kill him.

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom didn’t say anything to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon since he disgraced his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom commanded his young men, “Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous!”

1 Kings 2:23-25

Then Solomon took an oath by the Lord: “May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life.

1 Kings 12:16

When all Israel saw that the king had not listened to them, the people answered him:

What portion do we have in David?
We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
Israel, return to your tents;
David, now look after your own house!

So Israel went to their tents,

2 Chronicles 13:17

Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 choice men of Israel were killed.

Proverbs 6:19

a lying witness who gives false testimony,
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

Acts 15:39

There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.

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Proverbs 18:19

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

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Proverbs 16:32

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