Berean Standard Bible
“An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.”
This is one of several proverbs in Proverbs 18 about relationships and conflict. The chapter has just spoken about the isolation that leads to selfish desire.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
World English Bible (WEB)
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El hermano ofendido es más tenaz que una ciudad fuerte: y las contiendas de los hermanos son como cerrojos de alcázar.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Más resiste el hermano ofendido que una ciudad amurallada, los litigios son como cerrojos de ciudadelas.
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