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Proverbs 18:18-20
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 18:18-20
Revised Standard Version
18 The lot puts an end to disputes
and decides between powerful contenders.
19 A brother helped is like a strong city,[a]
but quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
20 From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied;
he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
Proverbs 18:18-20
New International Version
Proverbs 18:18-20
New International Version
18 Casting the lot settles disputes(A)
and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 A brother wronged(B) 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.(C)
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
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