Proverbs 29:19
Good News Translation
You cannot correct servants just by talking to them. They may understand you, but they will pay no attention.

New Revised Standard Version
By mere words servants are not disciplined, for though they understand, they will not give heed.

Contemporary English Version
Even when servants are smart, it takes more than words to make them obey.

New American Bible
Not by words alone can servants be trained; for they understand but do not respond.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

servant

Proverbs 26:3 A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

Proverbs 30:22 By a slave when he reigneth: by a fool when be is filled with meat:

through

Job 19:16 I called my servant, and he gave me no answer, I entreated him with my own mouth.

Context
The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
18When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed. 19A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.20Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.…
Cross References
Proverbs 29:18
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.

Proverbs 29:20
Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

Proverbs 29:18
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