19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
20 Do you see a person who is (A)hasty with his words?
There is (B)more hope for a fool than for him.
21 One who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be rebellious.

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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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