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


In Context

16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.

17 Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

18 Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

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

20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

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

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 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 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.