Proverbs 18:19

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

An insulted brother is harder to win back than a city with strong walls. Arguments separate people like the strong bars of a palace gate.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to capture a city.

Acts 15:39

Paul and Barnabas had a big argument about this. It was so bad that they separated and went different ways. Barnabas sailed to Cyprus and took Mark with him.

Proverbs 6:19

witnesses in court who tell lies, and anyone who causes family members to fight.

1 Kings 12:16

The Israelites saw that the new king refused to listen to them, so they said to him, “We are not part of David’s family are we? We don’t get any of Jesse’s land, do we? So, people of Israel, let’s go home and let David’s son rule his own people!” So the Israelites went home.

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.”

2 Samuel 13:22

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

Genesis 37:11

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

2 Chronicles 13:17

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

1 Samuel 17:28

David’s oldest brother Eliab heard David talking with the soldiers and became angry. 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.”

Proverbs 18:18

The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots.

Proverbs 18:20

Your words can be as satisfying as fruit, as pleasing as the food that fills your stomach.