Proverbs 18:19
The Scripture
(19) A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Proverbs 18 gathers wisdom on speech, friendship, and conduct, observing that a fool delights only in airing his own opinions while a wise man's words are like deep waters. It warns that reckless words wound like weapons and that an offended brother is harder to win than a strong city. The chapter closes noting that a good spirit sustains in sickness, that finding a wife is a gift from the Lord, and that true friendship can surpass even family ties.
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