18 The cast (A)lot puts an end to quarrels,
And [a]decides between the mighty ones.
19 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.
20 With the [b](B)fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
(C)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:18 Lit makes a division
  2. Proverbs 18:20 I.e., speech

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