"A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer." — Proverbs 29:19

Proverbs 29:19 · KJV

“A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.”

— Proverbs 29:19

Where {there is} no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy {is} he. {perish: or, is made naked}

Seest thou a man {that is} hasty in his words? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him. {words: or, matters?}

Proverbs 29 — Context

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Where {there is} no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy {is} he. {perish: or, is made naked}

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

Seest thou a man {that is} hasty in his words? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him. {words: or, matters?}

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become {his} son at the length.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

Job 19:16

I called my servant, and he gave {me} no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

Proverbs 30:22

For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;