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


In Context

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.

22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.

23 A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:21He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

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.