Proverbs 18:19
A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, || And contentions as the bar of a palace.
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
18The lot causes contentions to cease, || And it separates between the mighty.
Cross References
Genesis 27:41And Esau hates Jacob, because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau says in his heart, “The days of mourning [for] my father draw near, and I slay my brother Jacob.”
Genesis 37:3And Israel has loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he [is] a son of his old age, and has made for him a long coat;
Genesis 37:18And they see him from afar, even before he draws near to them, and they conspire against him to put him to death.
2 Samuel 13:28And Absalom commands his young men, saying, “Now see, when the heart of Amnon [is] glad with wine, and I have said to you, Strike Amnon, that you have put him to death; do not fear; is it not because I have commanded you? Be strong, indeed, become sons of valor.”
1 Kings 12:16And all Israel sees that the king has not listened to them, and the people send the king back word, saying, “What portion do we have in David? Indeed, there is no inheritance in the son of Jesse; [return] to your tents, O Israel; now see your house, O David!” And Israel goes to its tents.
Proverbs 6:19A false witness [who] breathes out lies, || And one sending forth contentions between brothers.
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 →