Proverbs 19:19

19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again.

Proverbs 19:19 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment
Either a child that is of a wrathful disposition, and provokes his parent to wrath; or a parent that chastises his child in wrath; each shall suffer for it; or any man that gives way to wrath and anger and is continually quarrelling, he involves himself in trouble; and is punished, as his offence requires, according to law, either in his person or estate; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again;
if he is got out of one broil, he will get into another quickly; if he clear of one lawsuit, another will be commenced against him in a short time; if he is discharged and freed from a penalty he is justly subject to, it must be done again and again; he will fall into the same evil, and there is no end of appearing, for him and serving him; a wrathful man brings himself into great trouble, as may be seen in Shimei, ( 2 Samuel 16:7 ) ( 1 Kings 2:46 ) .

Proverbs 19:19 In-Context

17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
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