Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Castle » Bars of
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
For behold, this day do I make thee a strong fenced town, an iron pillar, and a wall of steel against the whole land; against the kings and mighty men of Judah; against the priests and people of the land. They shall fight against thee, but they shall not be able to overcome thee: for I am with thee, to deliver thee, sayeth the LORD."
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
An indiscreet son is the heaviness of his father; and a brawling wife is like the top of a house, wherethrough it is ever dropping.
Then she said unto Abraham, "Put away this bondmaid and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son Isaac."
It is better to dwell in a corner under the housetop; than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
A brawling woman and the roof of the house dropping in a rainy day, may well be compared together.
Family » Infelicity in
A fair woman without discreet manners, is like a ring of gold in a swine's snout.
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
Better is a mess of pottage with love; than a fat ox with evil will.
An indiscreet son is the heaviness of his father; and a brawling wife is like the top of a house, wherethrough it is ever dropping.
It is better to dwell in a corner under the housetop; than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
It is better to sit in a corner under the roof, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
A brawling woman and the roof of the house dropping in a rainy day, may well be compared together. He that refraineth her, refraineth the wind, and holdeth oil fast in his hand.
A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.
A wise woman upholdeth her house; but a foolish wife plucketh it down.
Offense » Brother
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
Sieges » Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
Strife » Causes of » In the family
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
An indiscreet son is the heaviness of his father; and a brawling wife is like the top of a house, wherethrough it is ever dropping.
Then she said unto Abraham, "Put away this bondmaid and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son Isaac."
It is better to dwell in a corner under the housetop; than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
A brawling woman and the roof of the house dropping in a rainy day, may well be compared together.
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.