Proverbs 18:19

Modern English Version

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

Cross References

Genesis 37:11

So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

2 Samuel 13:22

And Absalom would not speak with Amnon, either pleasantly or angrily; but Absalom hated Amnon because he had raped his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Now, Absalom had commanded his servant, “Look for Amnon to become carefree on account of the wine. Then I will say to you, ‘Strike Amnon, and kill him.’ Do not be afraid, for am not I myself commanding you? Be strong and brave.”

1 Kings 12:16

So when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people responded to the king, saying, “What portion do we have in David? We also do not have an inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel, and see to your own house, David!” So the people of Israel departed to their tents.

2 Chronicles 13:17

Abijah and his people struck them down with a great slaughter, and the slain from Israel who fell that day were five hundred thousand choice men.

Proverbs 16:32

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

Proverbs 18:18

Casting lots settles disputes; and keeps the mighty apart.

Proverbs 18:20

A man’s stomach will be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the harvest of his lips will he be satisfied.

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Acts 15:39

Then there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,

1 Samuel 17:28

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 here? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the evil of your heart, for you have come down that you might see the battle.”