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Proverbs 29:19
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
World English Bible
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
American Standard Version
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
Geneva Bible 1599
A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
Darby Translation
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
Young's Literal Translation
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
Bible in Basic English
A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.
18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
20Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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