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


In Context

16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.

17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.

18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.

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

20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

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.