So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the speech in mind.
Proverbs 18:19 - Tree of Life Version An offended brother is more formidable than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: And their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A brother offended is harder to be won over than a strong city, and [their] contentions separate them like the bars of a castle. American Standard Version (1901) A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle. Common English Bible An offended ally is more formidable than a city; such quarreling is like the bars of a castle. Catholic Public Domain Version A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities. |
So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the speech in mind.
Absalom did not say a word to Amnon, either good or bad, for Absalom hated Amnon because he had raped his sister Tamar.
Then Absalom commanded his young men saying, “Now watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine. When I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then put him to death! Have no fear! Isn’t it I who commanded you? Be strong! Be sons of valor!”
But when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king saying: “What share have we in David? No inheritance in Jesse’s son! To your tents, O Israel! Now look at your own house, David!” So the Israelites departed to their tents.
So Abijah and his people defeated them with a great slaughter, and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.
Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city.
From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled— with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
a false witness who spouts lies, and one who stirs up strife among brothers.
A sharp disagreement took place, so that they split off from one another. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.
Now when Eliab his oldest brother heard him speaking to the men, Eliab’s anger was kindled against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “So with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your insolence and the wickedness of your heart! For you’ve come down here to watch the battle.”