Proverbs 18:19

English Standard Version 2016

A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:32

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Acts 15:39

And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

1 Kings 12:16

And when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, “What portion do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, David.” So Israel went to their tents.

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom commanded his servants, “Mark when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not fear; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.”

2 Samuel 13:22

But Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had violated his sister Tamar.

Genesis 37:11

And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind.

2 Chronicles 13:17

Abijah and his people struck them with great force, so there fell slain of Israel 500,000 chosen men.

1 Samuel 17:28

Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.”

Proverbs 18:18

The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.

Proverbs 18:20

From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.