21He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.


In Context

18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.

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

20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

Proverbs 29:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:21If a man pampers his servant from youth, he will bring grief in the end.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become a son at the last.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become his son.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:21He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:21Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, At his latter end also he is continuator.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:21He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.