Proverbs 19:19
“A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.”
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Proverbs 19:19 Context
17Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe. 18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying. 19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe. 20Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the Lord, that shall stand.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
- King James Version
{A man of} great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue {him,} you will only have to do it again.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver `him', thou must do it yet again.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.
- Basic English Bible
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
- Darby Bible
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
- Webster's Bible
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
- World English Bible
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 19:19
19:19 Great wrath - Of strong passions. Deliver - If thou forbear to punish him. Do it - Thou must deliver him again and again.