Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 19:19
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
King James Version
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
World English Bible
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
American Standard Version
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 19
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
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