“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.”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — DISCOURSES AGAINST JUDAIZING CHRISTIANS 3:1.3
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19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
— Proverbs 18:19 —
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.