Proverbs 18:19

God's Word

An offended brother is more ⌞resistant⌟ than a strong city, and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower.

Cross References

Genesis 37:11

So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept thinking about these things.

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom wouldn’t speak at all to Amnon. He hated Amnon for raping his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom gave an order to his servants. “Watch now,” he said. “When Amnon begins to feel good from drinking ⌞too much⌟ wine, I’ll tell you, ‘Attack Amnon.’ Then kill him. Don’t be afraid. I’ve given you the order, haven’t I? Be strong and courageous.”

1 Kings 12:16

When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “What share do we have in David’s kingdom? We won’t receive an inheritance from Jesse’s son. To your own tents, Israel! Now look after your own house, David!” So Israel went home to their own tents.

2 Chronicles 13:17

So Abijah and his men defeated them decisively, and 500,000 of the best men of Israel were killed.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. Better to be even-tempered than to capture a city.

Proverbs 18:18

Flipping a coin ends quarrels and settles ⌞issues⌟ between powerful people.

Proverbs 18:20

A person’s speaking ability provides for his stomach. His talking provides him a living.

Proverbs 6:19

a dishonest witness spitting out lies, and a person who spreads conflict among relatives.

Acts 15:39

Paul and Barnabas disagreed so sharply that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to the island of Cyprus.

1 Samuel 17:28

Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard David talking to the men. Then Eliab became angry with David. “Why did you come here,” he asked him, “and with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how overconfident and headstrong you are. You came here just to see the battle.”