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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 slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.

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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 One who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be rebellious.

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