A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
What does Proverbs 18:19 mean?
Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among relations and those under obligations to each other. Wisdom and grace make it easy to forgive; but corruption makes it difficult.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyForgivenessFear of the Lord
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Glossary
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).