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An offended brother is harder to reach(g)
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
Footnotes:
a.
Proverbs 18:2: Lit to uncover his heart
b.
Proverbs 18:4: Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river.
c.
Proverbs 18:8: Lit to the chambers of the belly
d.
Proverbs 18:9: Lit master of destruction
e.
Proverbs 18:10: Lit raised high
f.
Proverbs 18:16: Lit gift makes room
g.
Proverbs 18:19: LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read is stronger
h.
Proverbs 18:24: Some LXX mss, Syr, Tg, Vg read friends must be friendly