Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
In other versions
A brother offended `is harder to be won' than a strong city; And `such' contentions are like the bars of a castle.
ASV
A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
BBE
A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
DBY
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.
WEB
A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
YLT
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
ENG
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
WBT
An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
BSB
In context
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.