Holy Scripture
Proverbs 18:19
A church father on this verse
“Do you see the great strength which comes from concord? And do you see the great harm caused by contentiousness? A kingdom in revolt destroys itself. When two brothers are bound together and united into one, they are more unbreakable than any wall.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; And is as strong as a well-founded palace.
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In context
17A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, But when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
18A silent man quells strifes, And determines between great powers.
— Proverbs 18:19 —
20A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; And he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue; And they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.