Proverbs 29:12
Modern English Version
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
American Standard Version
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
New International Version
Proverbs 29:19
Modern English Version
19 A servant will not be corrected by words,
for though he understands he will not answer.
Proverbs 29:19
American Standard Version
19 A servant will not be corrected by words;
For though he understand, he will not [a]give heed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:19 Hebrew answer.
Proverbs 29:19
New International Version
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
Proverbs 29:21
Modern English Version
21 He who delicately brings up his servant from a child
will have him as a son in the end.
Proverbs 29:21
American Standard Version
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
Shall have him become [a]a son at the last.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the word is doubtful.
Proverbs 29:21
New International Version
21 A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
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