Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
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.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A brother who is offended [is worse] than a city of strength, and quarrels [are] like the bars of a fortification.
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
and separates powerful opponents.
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
he is filled with the product of his lips.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5-8
but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.
Genesis 27:41-45
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart: “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Genesis 32:6-11
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau; he is coming to meet you—and he has 400 men with him.”
Genesis 37:3-5
Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age,
Genesis 37:11
His brothers were jealous of him,
Genesis 37:18-27
They saw him in the distance, and before he had reached them, they plotted to kill him.
2 Samuel 13:22
Absalom didn’t say anything to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon since he disgraced his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:28
Now Absalom commanded his young men, “Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous!”
1 Kings 2:23-25
Then Solomon took an oath by the Lord: “May God punish me and do so severely
1 Kings 12:16
When all Israel saw that the king had not listened to them, the people answered him:
We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
Israel, return to your tents;
David, now look after your own house!
So Israel went to their tents,
2 Chronicles 13:17
Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 choice men of Israel were killed.
Proverbs 6:19
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
Proverbs 16:32
and controlling one’s temper,
Acts 15:39
There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark