Proverbs 18:19
WEB
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
BSB
An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
KJV
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H251
n-m — brother
Derivation: a primitive word;
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
KJV: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.
n.m — brother
אָח 630 n.m. brother
1. brother, born of same mother (& father)
2. indef. = relative
3. fig. of resemblance
4. in phr. one … another
H6586
v — break, trespass, apostatize, quarrel
Derivation: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of expansion);
to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
KJV: offend, rebel, revolt, transgress(-ion, -or).
vb — rebel
פָּשַׁע vb. rebel, transgress
Qal
1. rebel, revolt, of nations
2. transgress against
Niph. a brother (who has been) offended
H7151
n-f — city
Derivation: from 7136 in the sense of flooring, i.e. building;
a city
KJV: city.
n.f — town
קִרְיָה n.f. town, city
H5797
n-m — strength, force, security, majesty, praise
Derivation: or (fully) עוֹז; from 5810;
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
KJV: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
n.m — strength
עֹז, and (rarely) עוֹז n.m. strength, might
1. material and physical
2. personal, social, and political
3. might of י׳
4. = boldness, impudence
5. = stronghold
H4079
n-m — brawling
Derivation: a variation for 4066
KJV: brawling, contention(-ous).
n.m — strife
מָדוֹן n.m. strife, contention
1. strife, contention
2. object of contention
H1280
n-m — bolt
Derivation: from 1272;
a bolt
KJV: bar, fugitive.
n.m — bar
בְּרִיחַ n.m. bar
H759
n-m — citadel, height
Derivation: from an unused root (meaning to be elevated);
a citadel (from its height)
KJV: castle, palace. Compare 2038.
n.m — citadel
אַרְמוֹן n.m. citadel—citadel, castle, palace, not used before royal period, mostly in prophets, esp. common in Am & Je
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Verse 19
Proverbs 18:19
Note, 1. Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among relations, and those that are under special obligation to each other, not only because they are most unnatural and unbecoming, but because between such things are commonly taken most unkindly, and resentments are apt to be carried too far. Wisdom and grace would indeed make it most easy to us to forgive our relations and friends if they offend us, but corruption makes it most difficult to forgive them; let us therefore take heed of disobliging a brother, or one that has been as a brother; ingratitude is very provoking. 2. Great pains must be taken to compromise matters in variance between relations, with all speed, because it is a work of so much difficulty, and consequently the more honourable if it be done. Esau was a brother offended, and seemed harder to be won than a strong city, yet by a work of God upon his heart, in answer to Jacob's prayer, he was won.