Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Castle » Bars of
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
For, behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land. They will fight against you; but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you," says Yahweh, "to deliver you."
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
Therefore she said to Abraham, "Cast out this handmaid and her son! For the son of this handmaid will not be heir with my son, Isaac."
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:
Family » Infelicity in
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike: restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Offense » Brother
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Sieges » Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Strife » Causes of » In the family
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
Therefore she said to Abraham, "Cast out this handmaid and her son! For the son of this handmaid will not be heir with my son, Isaac."
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.