Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 29:21
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Berean Standard Bible
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
King James Version
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.
World English Bible
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
American Standard Version
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 29
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.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
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