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19 By mere words slaves are not disciplined,
    for though they understand, they will not give heed.

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19 A servant cannot be disciplined by words;
though he understands, he doesn’t respond.(A)

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21 A slave pampered from childhood
    will come to a bad end.[a]

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  1. 29.21 Vg: Meaning of Heb uncertain

21 A servant pampered from his youth
will become arrogant[a] later on.

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  1. 29:21 Hb obscure