Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Castle » Bars of
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
I, the Lord, hereby promise to make you as strong as a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall. You will be able to stand up against all who live in the land, including the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and all the people of the land. They will attack you but they will not be able to overcome you, for I will be with you to rescue you," says the Lord.
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
So she said to Abraham, "Banish that slave woman and her son, for the son of that slave woman will not be an heir along with my son Isaac!"
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.
Family » Infelicity in
It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who rejects discretion.
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.
A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike. Whoever hides her hides the wind or grasps oil with his right hand.
A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.
Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Offense » Brother
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
Sieges » Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
Strife » Causes of » In the family
It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
So she said to Abraham, "Banish that slave woman and her son, for the son of that slave woman will not be an heir along with my son Isaac!"
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.