19 A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
19 Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond.
19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 18:19
Commentary on Proverbs 18:19
(Read Proverbs 18:19)
Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among relations and those under obligations to each other. Wisdom and grace make it easy to forgive; but corruption makes it difficult.