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18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;
But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:19 Hebrew answer.
  2. Proverbs 29:20 Or, business

18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(A)

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.(B)

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