19A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.


In Context

16 When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.

18 Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.

19 A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

20 Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.

Proverbs 29:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.