Proverbs 19:19

“One great in wrath will bear the penalty; for if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.”

Proverbs 19:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 19:19, word by word

One greatגְּדָלgedal

great

Of great size, amount or importance: a river, a city, a king.

Where else “gedal” appears
in wrathחֵמָהchema

fury

Literally "heat": burning anger, of a person or of YHWH.

Where else “chema” appears
will bearנֹשֵׂאnose

carry

To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.

Where else “nose” appears
the penaltyעֹנֶשׁonesh

fine

Fine: a payment imposed as a penalty (Proverbs 19:19). In 2 Kings 23:33 it is the tribute in silver and gold that Pharaoh Neco imposed on the land of Judah.

Where else “onesh” appears
you rescue himתַּצִּילtatsil

rescue

To take someone out of danger or out of his enemy's hands.

Where else “tatsil” appears
you will have to do itתּוֹסִףtosif

do again

To do again what had already been done.

Where else “tosif” appears

The context

18Correct your son, for there is hope, but do not set your soul on putting him to death.

19 · This verse (above)

20Listen to counsel and receive correction, so that you may become wise in your end.

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