Proverbs 16:32 contrasts self-control with conquering a city, opposing the stubborn offense that makes a brother like a stronghold.

Proverbs 6:19 warns against sowing discord among brothers — the cause, while this proverb describes the stubborn result of such offense.

In Genesis 4:5-8, Cain's anger at Abel shows how an offended brother becomes unyielding, leading to murder.

In Genesis 27:41-45, Esau's grudge against Jacob for the stolen blessing makes him unyielding, planning to kill.

In Genesis 37:18-27, the brothers plot murder then sell Joseph — a classic example of an offended brother's unyielding hostility.

In 2 Samuel 13:22, Absalom's silent hatred for Amnon shows the offended brother's unyielding, fortified anger.

In 2 Samuel 13:28, Absalom orders Amnon killed, demonstrating the extreme outcome of an unyielding offended brother.

In 1 Kings 12:16, Israel's rebellion against Rehoboam shows how a brother offended becomes as unyielding as a fortified city.

In Acts 15:39, Paul and Barnabas part sharply over disagreement, directly mirroring how quarreling creates an unbreachable barrier between brothers.

In Genesis 32:11, Jacob fears Esau's revenge, demonstrating how a brother offended can be as formidable as a fortified city.

1 Samuel 17:28 shows Eliab's angry rebuke of David, exemplifying a brother offended and becoming unyielding.

In 2 Samuel 19:43, the quarrel between Israel and Judah over honoring the king illustrates the divisive quarreling that bars reconciliation.

Acts 7:26 recounts Moses intervening in a quarrel between brothers, directly reflecting the proverb's warning about offense causing division.

In Genesis 32:6-11, Jacob fears Esau's approaching army, demonstrating the strong hold of a brother's offense.

In Genesis 37:3-5, Joseph's brothers are offended by his dreams, setting the stage for their unyielding hatred.

In Genesis 37:11, his brothers' jealousy illustrates the offended brother's inner bitterness, the start of an unyielding spirit.