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Proverbs 29:21
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, At his latter end also he is continuator.
Proverbs 29:21 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 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.
23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24 Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
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