Proverbs 18:19
An offended brother is harder to be won than a strong city, 1 and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. 1
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18Casting the lot settles disputes 1 and separates strong opponents. 1
Cross References
Genesis 27:41Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing that his father had given him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are near; after that I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was the son of his old age. He made him a beautiful garment.
Genesis 37:18They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they plotted against him to kill him.
2 Samuel 13:28Absalom commanded his servants saying, “Listen closely. When Amnon begins to be affected by the wine, and when I say to you, 'Attack Amnon,' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and brave.”
1 Kings 12:16When all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered him and said, 1 “What share do we have in David? 2 We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse! 1 Go to your tents, Israel. 2 Now see to your own house, David.” So Israel went back to their tents.
Proverbs 6:19a witness who breathes out lies 1 and one who sows discord among brothers. 1
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 →