Proverbs 29:21 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become his son at the length.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ He who pampers his servant from childhood will have him expecting the rights of a son afterward.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

Common English Bible

²¹ Pamper servants from a young age, and later on there will be trouble.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.

Proverbs 29:21 Cross References

Genesis 15:3

And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Proverbs 30:23

for an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

Luke 16:3

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.

Luke 7:2

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

1 Timothy 5:6

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.