Proverbs 18:19

Easy To Read Version

If you insult your friend, then he will be harder to win back than a city with strong walls. And arguments separate people like palace gates with strong bars across them.

Cross References

Genesis 37:11

Joseph’s brothers continued to be jealous of him. But Joseph’s father thought much about all these things and wondered what they could mean.

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom began to hate Amnon. Absalom did not say one word, good or bad, to Amnon. Absalom hated Amnon because Amnon had raped his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom gave this command to his servants, “Watch Amnon. When he is drunk and feeling good from the wine, I will give you the command. You must attack Amnon and kill him. Don’t be afraid of being punished. After all, you will only be obeying my command. Now, be strong and brave.”

1 Kings 12:16

All the people of Israel saw that the new king refused to listen to them. So the people said to the king: “Are we part of David’s family? No! Do we get any of Jesse’s land? No! So Israel, let’s go to our own homes. Let David’s son rule his own people!” So the people of Israel went home.

2 Chronicles 13:17

Abijah’s army greatly defeated the army of Israel, and 500,000 of the best men of Israel were killed.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to take control over a whole city.

Proverbs 18:18

If two powerful people are arguing, throwing lots {\cf2\super [25]} may be the best way to decide the argument.

Proverbs 18:20

The things you say affect your life. If you say good things, then good things will happen to you. But if you say bad things, then bad things will happen to you.

Proverbs 6:19

a person who tells lies in court\par and says things that are not true,\par a person who starts arguments\par and causes fights between other people.\par

Acts 15:39

Paul and Barnabas had a big argument about this. They separated and went different ways. Barnabas sailed to Cyprus and took Mark with him.

1 Samuel 17:28

David’s oldest brother Eliab heard David talking with the soldiers. Eliab became angry at David. Eliab asked David, “Why did you come here? Who did you leave those few sheep with in the desert? I know why you came down here! You didn’t want to do what you were told to do. You just wanted to come down here to watch the battle!”