19 A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
For though he understands, he will not respond.

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19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

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(A)A whip for the horse,
A bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the fool’s back.

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A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(A)
    and a rod for the backs of fools!(B)

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16 I call my servant, but he gives no answer;
I beg him with my mouth.

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16 I summon my servant, but he does not answer,
    though I beg him with my own mouth.

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22 (A)For a servant when he reigns,
A fool when he is filled with food,

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22 a servant who becomes king,(A)
    a godless fool who gets plenty to eat,

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