King James Version
Proverbs 29:19 in the King James Version says “A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.”
Proverbs 29:19 · KJV
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“by words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“will not be corrected”
H3256to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for though he understand”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
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