Proverbs 18:17-19

Modern English Version

¹⁷ He who is first in his own cause seems just,
    but his neighbor comes and searches him.

¹⁸ The lot causes contentions to cease,
    and keeps the mighty ones apart.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
    and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.