Proverbs 29:19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
19 By mere words slaves are not disciplined,
for though they understand, they will not give heed.
Proverbs 29:19
New International Version
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
Proverbs 29:19
King James Version
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
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Proverbs 29:21
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
21 A slave pampered from childhood
will come to a bad end.[a]
Footnotes
- 29.21 Vg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 29:21
New International Version
21 A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
Proverbs 29:21
King James Version
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
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