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 more unyielding than a strong city,

and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:

And their 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.

19 A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city,

and arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.

19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city;

And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.

19 An offended brother is more ⸤resistant⸥ than a strong city, 

and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower. 

19 An offended brother is harder to reach

than a fortified city,

and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;

such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

19 A brother who is offended is worse than a city of strength,

and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.

19 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.

19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,

And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.