Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
A brother who is offended [is worse] than a city of strength, and quarrels [are] like the bars of a fortification.
New American Standard Bible
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
King James Version
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Holman Bible
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
International Standard Version
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
A Conservative Version
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
American Standard Version
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And'such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Amplified
A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city,
And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.
Bible in Basic English
A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
Darby Translation
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
Julia Smith Translation
A brother falling away, above a city of strength; and strifes as the bars of a fortress.
King James 2000
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Modern King James verseion
A brother offended is like a strong city; and their disagreements are like the bars of a fortress.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
NET Bible
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
New Heart English Bible
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
The Emphasized Bible
A brother estranged, is worse than a strong city, - and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.
Webster
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
World English Bible
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Youngs Literal Translation
A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
Themes
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Sieges » Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
18 The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide. 19 A brother who is offended [is worse] than a city of strength, and quarrels [are] like the bars of a fortification. 20 From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5-8
but to Cain and to his offering he did not look with favor. And Cain became very angry, and his face fell.
Genesis 27:41-45
Then Esau held a grudge against Jacob on account of the blessing with which his father had blessed him. And Esau said in his heart, "The days of mourning for my father are coming, then I will kill Jacob my brother."
Genesis 32:6-11
And the messengers returned to Jacob [and] said, "We came to your brother, to Esau, and he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men [are] with him."
Genesis 37:3-5
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, for he [was] a son of his old age. And he made a robe with long sleeves for him.
Genesis 37:11
And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter [in mind].
Genesis 37:18-27
And they saw him from a distance. And before he drew near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
2 Samuel 13:22
Absalom did not speak with Amnon {either bad or good}, for Absalom hated Amnon {over the matter when} he raped Tamar his sister.
2 Samuel 13:28
Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Please watch. At the moment the heart of Amnon [is] {tipsy} with wine, then I shall say to you, 'Strike Amnon down,' and you shall kill him! Don't be afraid. [Is] it not I myself who has commanded you? Be courageous and be {valiant!}
1 Kings 2:23-25
Then King Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, "Thus may God do to me and thus may he add, if Adonijah hasn't spoken this thing at the expense of his life.
1 Kings 12:16
When all of Israel saw that the king would not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, "{What share do we have in David}? [There is] no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel! Now look to your house, David!" Then Israel went to their tents.
2 Chronicles 13:17
And Abijah and his people struck a great blow against them, and the dead from Israel [that] fell [were] five hundred thousand chosen men.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who breathes lies and sends out discord between brothers.
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
Acts 15:39
And a sharp disagreement took place, so that they separated from one another. And Barnabas took along Mark [and] sailed away to Cyprus,