Proverbs 29:19-21 - Compare All Versions

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Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond. Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them. A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.

By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond. Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.

Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded. There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking. A servant pampered from childhood will become a rebel.

A servant cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond.  Do you see someone who speaks too soon?  There is more hope for a fool than for him.  A servant pampered from his youth will become arrogant  later on.

A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become his son at the length.

A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond. Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. He who pampers his servant from childhood Will have him as a son in the end.

It takes more than talk to keep workers in line; mere words go in one ear and out the other. Observe the people who always talk before they think— even simpletons are better off than they are. If you let people treat you like a doormat, you’ll be quite forgotten in the end.

A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response. Do you see a person who is hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. One who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be rebellious.

A servant will not be corrected by words alone; For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention]. Do you see a [conceited] man who speaks quickly [offering his opinions or answering without thinking]? There is more hope for a [thickheaded] fool than for him. He who pampers his slave from childhood Will find him to be a son in the end.

A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer. Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. If someone pampers his servant from youth, he will be a weakling in the end.