Proverbs 19:19-20
Proverbs 19:19-20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A hot-tempered man has to pay the price for his anger. If you bail him out once, you’ll do it a dozen times. Listen well to wise counsel and be willing to learn from correction so that by the end of your life you’ll be known for your wisdom.
Proverbs 19:19-20 The Message (MSG)
Let angry people endure the backlash of their own anger; if you try to make it better, you’ll only make it worse. Take good counsel and accept correction— that’s the way to live wisely and well.
Proverbs 19:19-20 King James Version (KJV)
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: For if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 19:19-20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again. Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.
Proverbs 19:19-20 New Century Version (NCV)
People with quick tempers will have to pay for it. If you help them out once, you will have to do it again. Listen to advice and accept correction, and in the end you will be wise.
Proverbs 19:19-20 American Standard Version (ASV)
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 19:19-20 New International Version (NIV)
A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again. Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
Proverbs 19:19-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.
Proverbs 19:19-20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A man of great anger will bear the penalty [for his quick temper and lack of self-control]; For if you rescue him [and do not let him learn from the consequences of his action], you will only have to rescue him over and over again. Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, That you may be wise in the time to come.
Proverbs 19:19-20 New Living Translation (NLT)
Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again. Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.