| 19. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 18:19:1 ⧉אָ֗חakha brother Proverbs 18:19:2 ⧉נִפְשָׁ֥עnifshaoffended Proverbs 18:19:3 ⧉מִקִּרְיַת־עֹ֑זmikkiryatozfrom a city of strength Proverbs 18:19:4 ⧉ומדוניםumedonimand disputes Proverbs 18:19:5 ⧉וּ֝מִדְיָנִ֗יםumidyanimand quarrels Proverbs 18:19:6 ⧉כִּבְרִ֥יחַkivriakhlike a bar Proverbs 18:19:7 ⧉אַרְמֽוֹן׃armonof a palace or fortress |
| 19. Formal Translation A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress. |
| 19. Dynamic Translation An offended brother is tougher to reach than a fortified city; and arguments are like the locked gates of a fortress. |