Proverbs 29:19 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁹ By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not give heed.

Više verzija

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.

Proverbs 29:19 Križne Reference

Job 19:16

I call to my servant, but he gives me no answer; I must beseech him with my mouth.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no prophecy the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 30:22

a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is filled with food;