Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Castle » Bars of
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
For, behold, I have made thee this day as a defenced city and as an iron pillar and as a wall of brass upon all the earth against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land. And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A foolish son is a pain unto his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
Therefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
A continual dripping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Family » Infelicity in
As a gold ring in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted calf and hatred therewith.
A foolish son is a pain unto his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
A continual dripping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hides her hides the wind, because the oil in his right hand cries out.
The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.
Offense » Brother
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Sieges » Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Strife » Causes of » In the family
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A foolish son is a pain unto his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
Therefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
A continual dripping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
To release the waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.