PROVERBS 18:19

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”

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Proverbs 18:19 Translation & Meaning

What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].

KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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A brother אָ֗ח A brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H0001]) brother
offended נִפְשָׁ֥ע To break away (from just authority), i.e., trespass, apostatize, quarrel offended
is harder to be won (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
than a strong עֹ֑ז Strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) than strong
city: מִקִּרְיַת A city city
and contentions וּ֝מִדְוָנִ֗ים A contest or quarrel contentions
their (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
are (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
like the bars כִּבְרִ֥יחַ A bolt like bars
of a castle. אַרְמֽוֹן׃ A citadel (from its height) castle

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  • 17  He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

  • 18  The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

  • 19  A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

  • 20  A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

  • 21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.




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