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Proverbs 29:21
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
Proverbs 29:21 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 29:21 in other translations
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
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In context
18 Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
19 By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words,—there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
21 He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
22 A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
23 The loftiness of a man, layeth him low,—but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
24 He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
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