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Proverbs 18:19 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Proverbs 18:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 18 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
Proverbs 18:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 18:19
This proverb employs military imagery—'strong city' and 'bars of a castle'—to describe relational alienation. 'A brother offended' (אָח נִפְשָׁע/ach nifsha, a brother transgressed against) is 'harder to be won' (מִקִּרְיַת־עֹז/miqqiryat-oz, than a fortified city to capture). The comparison is devastating: restoring a broken relationship is more difficult than conquering a walled fortress. 'Contentions are like the bars of a castle' (וּמְדוֹנִים כִּבְרִיחַ אַרְמוֹן/umedonim kivcriach armon)—arguments become immovable barriers, locking people into defensive positions. This reveals sin's relation...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 18:19
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“than he who takes a city.”
“and sailed away to Cyprus”
“the people answered the king”
“and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
“because he was the son of his old age”
“and the expression on his face fell.”
“because he had forced his sister Tamar.”
“saying”
“and before he came near to them”