Proverbs 18:19

New English Translation

A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

Cross References

Genesis 37:11

His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what Joseph said.

2 Samuel 13:22

But Absalom said nothing to Amnon, either bad or good, yet Absalom hated Amnon because he had humiliated his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Absalom instructed his servants, “Look! When Amnon is drunk and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon down,’ kill him then and there. Don’t fear! Is it not I who have given you these instructions? 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, “We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” So Israel returned to their homes.

2 Chronicles 13:17

Abijah and his army thoroughly defeated them; 500,000 well-trained Israelite men fell dead.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 18:18

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

Proverbs 18:20

From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

Acts 15:39

They had a sharp disagreement, so that they parted company. Barnabas took along Mark and sailed away to Cyprus,

1 Samuel 17:28

When David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, “Why have you come down here? To whom did you entrust those few sheep in the desert? I am familiar with your pride and deceit! You have come down here to watch the battle!”