Proverbs 18:19–20

19 A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city;

disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;

with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.

19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,

and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

20 From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;

he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.

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

And their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;

And with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.

Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.

20 Wise words satisfy like a good meal;

the right words bring satisfaction.

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.

20 People will be rewarded for what they say;

they will be rewarded by how they speak.

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

And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20 A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth;

With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

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

20 A man’s belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.

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

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

20 A person’s speaking ability provides for his stomach. 

His talking provides him a living. 

19 An offended brother is harder to reach

than a fortified city,

and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;

he is filled with the product of his lips.

19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;

such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

20 From the fruit of the mouth one’s stomach is satisfied;

the yield of the lips brings satisfaction.

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

and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.

20 From the fruit of a man’s mouth, his stomach will be satisfied,

as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.

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.

20 A man can fill his stomach with what he says.

The words from his lips can satisfy him.

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

And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

20 With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;

He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.