Proverbs 18:19 (WEB)
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Fathers and councils · 5
Cyprian of Carthage
“…amend the sentence of His servants; while yet, dearest brother, we ought to remember that it is written, “A brother that helpeth a brother shall be exalted;” and that the apostle also has said, “Let all of you severally have regard to yourselves, lest ye also be tempted.” — editor's note: Prov. xviii. 19 (old version).
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Gregory the Great
“…what has been taken away by force may under the patronage of truth be restored; for, seeing that it is written, A brother helping a brother shall be exalted (Prov. xviii. 19), your Charity may know that it will receive by so much the more from Almighty God as His precepts shall have been gladly and constantly…” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“For “a brother helped by a brother is as a strong city.” ( Prov. xviii. 19 , LXX.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“This is friendship; thus “brother aided by brother becomes a fortified city.” ( Prov. xviii. 19.)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- OrigenCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Prov. 18:19.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in Origen on Luke 10:1–2 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Luke 10:1–2 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Luke 10:1–2 (Catena Aurea).