...incidents of the narrative, (1) That quarrels between brethren are usually most bitter and violent. ' A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city ; and their contentions are as the bars of a castle.' (2) They who have done the greatest service to...

...fellow-servants see the uncharitableness with which he had been treated ; and finding by experience that "a brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and (that) their contentions are like the bars of a castle," they referred the case to Him who by his...

...enmity. And with right, Solomon, experienced in life, and full of knowledge of the human heart says: " A BROTHER OFFENDED IS HARDER TO BE WON THAN A STRONG CITY." (Pl'OV. xviii. 19.) How shall I explain this grievous matter? Ah, truly there are many deep-rooted...

...and which, where they exist, and are indulged without restraint, rage with peculiar virulence. For, "a brother offended is harder to be won, than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle." Nine times out often, where friends disagree,...

...He that first pleads his cause appears just ; But his opponent comes, and searches him through. 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city ; Yea, their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20 With the fruit of a man's mouth shall his...

...bid him farewell, and let him depart in peace. An unwilling servant is generally an unfaithful one. " A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city." Our correspondent proposes the following inquiries : — 1. Have demitted members " any right to hold...

...sweetest things make the sharpest acids, so the alienated feelings of kindred are peculiarly severe. " A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle." The meeting of kindred and friends upon a festive...

...last requires more self-denial, humility and patience, and therefore is more practically useful. 19. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city : and lheir contentions are like the bars of a castle. Adverting to the ceasing of contentions, how...

...XVIII. 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddletl1 with all wisdom. 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city ; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. CHAP. XIX. 18 Chasten thy son while there is...

...hear and answer prayer, which should teach us to call upon him in the day of distress. Solomon says, "a brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city." (Proverbs xviii. 19.) But God can make hatred to depart, and love and forgiveness to abound; he changes...