Proverbs 29:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.”
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“A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.”
King James Version · Public Domain“A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 29:19 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 19:16I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
- Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
- Proverbs 30:22a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food,
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