Matthew Henry · Verse 19
Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among relations and those under obligations to each other. Wisdom and grace make it easy to forgive; but corruption makes it difficult.
Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
BSB
An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
KJV
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
ASV
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
BBE
A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
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