And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
Proverbs 29:21 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become his son at the length. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who pampers his servant from childhood will have him expecting the rights of a son afterward. American Standard Version (1901) He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last. Common English Bible Pamper servants from a young age, and later on there will be trouble. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn. |
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
for an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.