Proverbs 29:19 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁹ A servant is not disciplined by words; Though he understands, he does not respond.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not answer.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words alone; for though he understands, he will not answer [the master who mistreats him].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Servants aren’t disciplined by words; they might understand, but they don’t respond.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁹ A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

Proverbs 29:19 Cross References

Job 19:16

I have called my servant, but he gives no answer – I have to beg him with my mouth.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey, And a rod for the fool’s back.

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people are let loose, But blessed is he who guards the Torah.

Proverbs 29:20

Have you seen a man hasty in his words? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 30:22

Under a servant when he reigns, And a fool when he is satisfied with food,