Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 29:19
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Berean Standard Bible
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
World English Bible
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
American Standard Version
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 29
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
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