I call to my servant, but he gives me no answer; I must myself plead with him.
Proverbs 29:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 By mere words slaves are not disciplined, for though they understand, they will not give heed. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not answer. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. Common English Bible Servants aren’t disciplined by words; they might understand, but they don’t respond. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer. |
I call to my servant, but he gives me no answer; I must myself plead with him.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but happy are those who keep the law.
Do you see someone who is hasty in speech? There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that.