Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder [to be won] than a strong town; and quarrels [among brothers] are like the bars of a castle.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
18The lot causeth disputes to cease, and it decideth between the mighty.
Cross References
Genesis 27:41And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father had blessed him; and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father will be at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a coat of many colors.
Genesis 37:18And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
2 Samuel 13:28Now Abshalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye, I pray you, when Annon's heart is merry with wine, and I say unto you, Smite Amnon: then kill him, fear not; behold, it is I who command it you; be firm and show yourselves men of valor.
1 Kings 12:16So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people gave the king an answer saying, What portion have we in David? nor have we an inheritance in the son of Jesse; to your tents, O Israel: now see to thy own house, David. So did Israel go away unto their tents.
Proverbs 6:19A false witness that eagerly uttereth lies, and him that scattereth abroad discord among brethren.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:19
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. Note, 1. Contentions commonly happen among the mighty, that are jealous for their honour and right and stand upon the punctilios of both, that are confident of their being able to make their part good and therefore will hardly condescend to the necessary terms of an accommodation; whereas those that are poor are forced to be peaceable, and sit down losers. 2. Even the contentions of the mighty may be ended by lot if they cannot otherwise be… Read the whole commentary →