Proverbs 18:19
“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 18:19 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ein Bruder, an dem man treulos gehandelt hat, widersteht mehr als eine feste Stadt; und Zwistigkeiten sind wie der Riegel einer Burg.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El hermano ofendido es más tenaz que una ciudad fuerte: y las contiendas de los hermanos son como cerrojos de alcázar.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O irmão ofendido é mais difícil que uma cidade fortificada; e as brigas são como ferrolhos de uma fortaleza.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Um irmão ofendido é mais difícil de conquistar que uma cidade forte, e a desavença é como as barras de um castelo.
📖 Proverbs 18:19 in Context
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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