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Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
Proverbs 29:19 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 29:19 in other translations
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
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In context
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
20 Seest thou a man that is 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 have him become a son at the last.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
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