Proverbs 18:19 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A brother offended `is harder to be won' than a strong city; And `such' contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
World English Bible (WEB)
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
| A brother | אָ֗ח | ʾāḥ | ak |
| offended | נִפְשָׁ֥ע | nipšāʿ | neef-SHA |
| a than won be to harder is strong | מִקִּרְיַת | miqqiryat | mee-keer-YAHT |
| city: | עֹ֑ז | ʿōz | oze |
| and their contentions | וּ֝מִדְוָנִ֗ים | ûmidwānîm | OO-meed-va-NEEM |
| bars the like are | כִּבְרִ֥יחַ | kibrîaḥ | keev-REE-ak |
| of a castle. | אַרְמֽוֹן׃ | ʾarmôn | ar-MONE |