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Proverbs 29:19

World English Bible

A servant can’t be corrected by words.
Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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Proverbs 29:19 in other translations

A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

Proverbs 29:19 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:19 in context

  1. 17Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
    yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
  2. 18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
    but one who keeps the law is blessed.
  3. 19A servant can’t be corrected by words.
    Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
  4. 20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
    There is more hope for a fool than for him.
  5. 21He who pampers his servant from youth
    will have him become a son in the end.