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Proverbs 29:19
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
Proverbs 29:19 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 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.
22 An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
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