Proverbs 19:19
Proverbs 19:19 in Multiple Translations
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
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.
People who often get angry have to pay the penalty; if you help them, you'll have to do it again.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him , yet thou must do it again.
He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
Those who ◄do not control their temper/quickly become very angry► will have to endure what happens as a result; but if we rescue them from those troubles once, we will have to continue rescuing them.
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Proverbs 19:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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גרל
גְּֽדָל
חֵ֭מָה
נֹ֣שֵׂא
עֹ֑נֶשׁ
כִּ֥י
אִם
תַּ֝צִּ֗יל
וְ/ע֣וֹד
תּוֹסִֽף
גרל
gârôl
H1632
harsh
N-ms
גְּֽדָל
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
חֵ֭מָה
chêmâh
H2534
rage
N-fs
נֹ֣שֵׂא
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
V-Qal
עֹ֑נֶשׁ
ʻônesh
H6066
fine
N-ms
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj
תַּ֝צִּ֗יל
nâtsal
H5337
to rescue
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
וְ/ע֣וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
still
Conj | Adv
תּוֹסִֽף
yâçaph
H3254
to add
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 19:19
גרל
gârôl
H1632
"harsh"
N-ms
This word can mean harsh or rough, but it can also refer to a person's lot or portion in life. It is used to describe something or someone as being difficult or unpleasant.
Definition: 1) harsh, rough 2) (TWOT) lot, portion
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: man of great (as in the margin which reads H1419 (גָּדוֹל)). See also: Proverbs 19:19.
גְּֽדָל
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
חֵ֭מָה
chêmâh
H2534
"rage"
N-fs
This word means intense anger or rage, like a burning fire. It's used in the Bible to describe God's wrath and human anger, often warning against the dangers of unchecked emotions. In Proverbs and Psalms, it cautions against the destructive power of anger and rage.
Definition: 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage Aramaic equivalent: che.ma (חֱמָא "rage" H2528)
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See H2529 (חֶמְאָה). See also: Genesis 27:44; Isaiah 63:5; Psalms 6:2.
נֹ֣שֵׂא
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
V-Qal
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
עֹ֑נֶשׁ
ʻônesh
H6066
"fine"
N-ms
A fine or penalty is what this word represents, often used to describe punishment or indemnity. It is seen in the Bible as a form of punishment or tribute, with various translations using similar terms. This word is about punishment or penalty.
Definition: fine, penalty, indemnity Aramaic equivalent: a.nash (עֲנָשׁ "confiscation" H6065)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: punishment, tribute. See also: 2 Kings 23:33; Proverbs 19:19.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
תַּ֝צִּ֗יל
nâtsal
H5337
"to rescue"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
To rescue means to snatch away or deliver from danger. It can also mean to strip or plunder, depending on the context, and appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself 1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to strip off, spoil 1b2) to deliver 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to take away, snatch away 1c2) to rescue, recover 1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death) 1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt 1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out 1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsal (נְצַל "to rescue" H5338)
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out). See also: Genesis 31:9; Psalms 40:14; Psalms 7:2.
וְ/ע֣וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
"still"
Conj | Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
תּוֹסִֽף
yâçaph
H3254
"to add"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
To add means to increase or do something again, like adding more of something or continuing an action. This word is used in the Bible to describe growth or repetition.
Definition: : add/more[amount] 1) to add, increase, do again 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to join, join oneself to 1b2) to be joined, be added to 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to add, increase 1c2) to do more, do again
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield. See also: Genesis 4:2; 2 Samuel 19:14; Psalms 10:18.
Study Notes — Proverbs 19:19
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- Proverbs 19:19 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 19:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 19:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 19:19
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 19:19
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
- Sermons on Proverbs 19:19
Context — The Man of Integrity
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. 21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 25:28 | Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 16:5–6 | As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 24:17–22 | and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day. Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands. So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.” So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold. |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 26:21–25 | Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!” “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it. May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.” Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home. |
| 5 | 1 Samuel 22:7–23 | Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.” But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king. “Listen now, son of Ahitub,” said Saul. “Here I am, my lord,” he replied. And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.” Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house? Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.” But the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!” Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep. But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David. And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD. Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house. Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks your life is seeking mine as well. You will be safe with me.” |
| 6 | Proverbs 29:22 | An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. |
| 7 | 1 Samuel 20:30–31 | Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the disgrace of the mother who bore you? For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!” |
| 8 | Proverbs 22:24–25 | Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. |
Proverbs 19:19 Summary
[This verse is warning us about the dangers of having a bad temper and how it can get us into trouble, as seen in Proverbs 19:19. When we let our anger control us, we can do and say things that hurt others and ourselves. If we try to help someone who has a bad temper, we might have to keep rescuing them over and over again, like a cycle that never ends, similar to what is seen in Proverbs 26:11. We need to learn to control our anger and ask for God's help to do so, as promised in Psalm 37:8-9 and Ephesians 4:31-32.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be a man of great anger?
A man of great anger is someone who struggles with intense, uncontrolled anger, as seen in Proverbs 19:19, which can lead to destructive behavior and ultimately, punishment, as warned in Proverbs 29:22 and Ephesians 4:26-27.
Why should we not rescue someone with great anger?
We should not rescue someone with great anger because, as Proverbs 19:19 states, if we rescue him, we will have to do so again, indicating a pattern of behavior that will continue without change, much like the cycle of sin and rescue seen in Judges 2:10-19.
Is it wrong to help someone who is struggling with anger?
No, it is not wrong to help someone struggling with anger, but as Proverbs 19:19 suggests, we must be cautious not to enable their behavior, and instead, encourage them to seek help and discipline, as advised in Proverbs 15:1 and James 1:19-20.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply Proverbs 19:19 to our own lives by recognizing the dangers of uncontrolled anger, as warned in Proverbs 22:24-25, and seeking to manage our emotions in a healthy way, with the help of God, as promised in Philippians 4:13 and 1 Corinthians 10:13.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I struggle with anger in my own life, and how can I seek to manage it in a healthy way?
- How can I balance the need to help someone struggling with anger with the need to not enable their behavior?
- What are some warning signs that someone's anger is becoming a problem, and how can I lovingly confront them about it?
- How can I use this verse to reflect on my own relationships and consider whether I am enabling or helping those around me?
Gill's Exposition on 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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath; or, he who is of great wrath, of strong passions; which may be understood either, 1. More particularly, of a son of such a temper, who is very impatient of correction, and breaks forth into violent passions upon that occasion; and then the following words contain the parent’ s duty, which is to take care to punish him, because if he spare him that thee for his passion, he must do so again and again, the same cause returning upon him, and so must wholly forbear to chasten him. Or, 2. More generally, of any man of a fierce and furious temper and carriage; and then the next words declare only the event, by his great and repeated provocations he will bring punishment upon himself, either from God or men. If thou deliver him; if either a parent, or another person provoked by him, forbear to punish him. He turneth his speech to the party, as is usual in Scripture and in other authors. Thou must do it again, Heb. thou must add, to wit, to deliver him again and again, as oft as he shall offend; or, thou wilt add or increase, to wit, his wrath, which thou shouldst subdue.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
Proverbs 19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.Ver. 19. A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment.] He that lays the reins on the neck, and sets no bounds to his wrath, whether in chastising his child, or otherwise, shall be sure to smart for it: shall bring himself and his friends into great trouble. Such, therefore, as are choleric should pray much, and prevent all occasions of wrath; as Callius and Cotis, because they would not be stirred up to anger, burned their enemies’ letters before they were read. The like did Pompey to the letters of Sertorius, and Caesar to Pompey’ s letters.
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
(19) For if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.—As St. Paul says (Galatians 6:5), “Every man shall bear his own burden.” We cannot shield wrong-headed people from the consequences of their want of self-control, however much we may pity them for the suffering they have brought on themselves.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
Verse 19. A man of great wrath] He who is of an irritable, fiery disposition, will necessarily get himself into many broils; and he that is surety for him once is likely to be called on again and again for the same friendly office.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 19:19
19. do it again] Because, if you deliver him by paying for him or otherwise ridding him of the “penalty” which his passionate action has brought upon him, his unbridled temper is sure to bring him into trouble again, and so you had better let things take their course.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 19:19
The sense of the last words seems to be that the connection between wrath and punishment is so invariable, that all efforts to save the passionate man from the disastrous consequences which he brings
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 19:19
19. Man of great wrath… punishment — A man of violent passions must bear a fine, (punishment;) for if thou deliver him thou wilt haveto do it again. Conant renders: “He that is rough in anger.”
Sermons on Proverbs 19:19
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How to Identify the Enemy - Part 2 by Derek Prince | In this sermon, the speaker discusses how demons can enter a person's life and influence their behavior. He gives an example of a businessman who has a terrible day and how his ang |
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A Broken Down City Without Walls by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Saul and his son Jonathan from the Bible. Saul's disobedience to God's commandments and his disregard for the word of the Lord l |
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Careless Ease by Steve Gallagher | This sermon emphasizes the need for Christians to deny themselves and resist the temptations of indulgence and self-gratification that the enemy uses to distract and weaken believe |
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Proverbs 25- Anger Destroys Families" by Nofo Eletise | This sermon emphasizes the importance of key virtues in the Christian life, focusing on patience, privacy, wisdom, gentleness, kindness, and self-control. It highlights the need fo |
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Hardcore Christianity - Part 2 by Jose Muniz | This sermon emphasizes the importance of realizing that Jesus is always with us, urging believers to have a repentant heart, discipline in their spiritual walk, and a godly charact |
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Spirit and Soul by Watchman Nee | Watchman Nee emphasizes the necessity for believers to recognize their spirit, as it is the primary means through which God communicates with humanity. He explains that many Christ |
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Epistle 416 by George Fox | George Fox emphasizes the importance of unity in the Holy Spirit among Friends, urging elders to be examples of wisdom and patience for the younger generation. He warns against the |