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Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
Proverbs 19:19 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 19:19 in other translations
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
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In context
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
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