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Proverbs 29:19-21
American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:19-21
American Standard Version
19 A servant will not be corrected by words;
For though he understand, he will not [a]give heed.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his [b]words?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
Shall have him become [c]a son at the last.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:19 Hebrew answer.
- Proverbs 29:20 Or, business
- Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the word is doubtful.
Proverbs 29:19-21
New International Version
Proverbs 29:19-21
New International Version
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)
21 A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
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