Proverbs 29:19

Proverbs 29:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
• New International Version (NIV)Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.

Context of Proverbs 29:19

17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart. 18Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law. By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond. 20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 21Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.

Proverbs 29:19 word by word

בִּ֭דְבָרִים לֹא־יִוָּ֣סֶר עָ֑בֶד כִּֽי־יָ֝בִ֗ין וְאֵ֣ין מַעֲנֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• will not be correctedיָסַרyâsar · to disciplineH3256
• by wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• for though he understandבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• he will not answerמַעֲנֶהma‛ăneh · answerH4617

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:19

• Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
• Proverbs 30:22a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is filled with food;
• Job 19:16I call to my servant, but he gives me no answer; I must plead with him with my mouth for mercy.

Commentaries on Proverbs 29:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Servant - i. e., A slave, whose obedience is reluctant. He may “understand” the words, but they produce no good effect. There is still lacking the true “answer” of obedience.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19Verse 19 Here is an unprofitable, slothful, wicked servant; one that serves not from conscience, or love, but from fear.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Sometimes, you may need to add clear consequences to instructions for discipline.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. A servant--who lacks good principle. corrected--or discovered. will not answer--that is, will not obey.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 29:19

• Servant

In the dictionaries

• Correct
• Delicately
• Flatter
• Hasty
• Rejoice
• Trust
• Uphold
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Reform

Commentaries on Proverbs 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings