Proverbs 18:19 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
English ASV
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
English Amplified
A brother offended is harder to be won over than a strong city, and [their] contentions separate them like the bars of a castle.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A brother offended is harder to be won over than a strong city, and [their] contentions separate them like the bars of a castle.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
An offended brother is harder to reach than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
English EASY 2024
If you insult a relative, it will be difficult to become friends with him again. Arguments keep people apart, like the walls of a strong city.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
An insulted brother is harder to win back than a city with strong walls. Arguments separate people like the strong bars of a palace gate.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Help your relatives and they will protect you like a strong city wall, but if you quarrel with them, they will close their doors to you.
English God's Word - GW 1995
An offended brother is more {resistant} than a strong city, and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
An offended brother is [harder to reach] than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
English KJV 1611
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
English LSB
A brother offended is harder to win over than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A brother is a better defense than a strong city, and a friend is like the bars of a castle.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A broken friendship is harder to deal with than a city that has high walls around it. And arguing is like the locked gates of a mighty city.
English NIV
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
English NKJ 1982
A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
English NLT
It's harder to make amends with an offended friend than to capture a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with iron bars.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
An ally offended is stronger than a city; such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
It is easier to conquer a strong city than to win back a friend whom you’ve offended. Their walls go up, making it nearly impossible to win them back.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A brother helped is like a strong city, but quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
It is harder to win back the friendship of an offended brother than to capture a fortified city. His anger shuts you out like iron bars.
English Tyndale 1537
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.