Proverbs 19:19-1964 bbe — 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.…

Proverbs 19:19-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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. Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise. A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging. The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false. The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way. The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again. When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him. He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name. A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge. A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream. Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.”

Proverbs 19:19-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Proverbs, chapter 19, verses 19–1964.

Proverbs is traditionally attributed to Solomon (primarily), with sections by Agur and Lemuel. It was written c. 970–700 BC.

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Proverbs explores themes including Wisdom, Folly, Fear of the LORD, Discipline, Speech, Diligence. These themes shape the meaning and context of Proverbs 19:19-1964.

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Proverbs 19:19-1964 reads (BBE): “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. Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise. A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging. The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false. The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way. The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again. When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him. He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name. A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge. A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream. Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.