Proverbs 19:19-21

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁹A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.^(A)

²⁰Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.^[a]^(B)

²¹Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.^(C)

Proverbs 19:19-21

New International Version

¹⁹A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

²⁰Listen to advice and accept discipline,^(A)
and at the end you will be counted among the wise.^(B)

²¹Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.^(C)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)