19An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:19
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 19
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An offendedנִפְשָׁ֥עH6586Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularbrother [is harder to win]אָ֗חH251Noun - masculine singularthan a fortifiedעֹ֑זH5797Noun - masculine singularcityמִקִּרְיַת־H7151Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular constructand disputesוּמְדוֹנִיםH4066Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralare like the barsכִּבְרִ֥יחַH1280Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructof a castleאַרְמֽוֹן׃H759Noun - masculine singular