Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer. servant Proverbs 26:3 A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools. Proverbs 30:22 By a slave when he reigneth: by a fool when be is filled with meat: through Job 19:16 I called my servant, and he gave me no answer, I entreated him with my own mouth. Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed…18When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed. 19A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.20Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.… Cross References Proverbs 29:18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed. Proverbs 29:20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. Lexicon A servantעָ֑בֶד (‘ā·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant cannot לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no be corrected יִוָּ֣סֶר (yiw·wā·ser) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3256: To discipline, chasten, admonish by words [alone]; בִּ֭דְבָרִים (biḏ·ḇā·rîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause though כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction he understands, יָ֝בִ֗ין (yā·ḇîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 995: To separate mentally, understand he will not וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: A non-entity, a negative particle respond. מַעֲנֶֽה׃ (ma·‘ă·neh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4617: An answer, response Additional Translations A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey. A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer. A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed. A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer. A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond. By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering. Jump to Previous Alone Attention Clear Corrected Disciplined Heed Indeed Instructed Mere Respond Response Sense Servant Slave Trained Understand Understandeth Understands WordsJump to Next Alone Attention Clear Corrected Disciplined Heed Indeed Instructed Mere Respond Response Sense Servant Slave Trained Understand Understandeth Understands WordsLinks Proverbs 29:19 NIVProverbs 29:19 NLT Proverbs 29:19 ESV Proverbs 29:19 NASB Proverbs 29:19 KJV Proverbs 29:19 Bible Apps Proverbs 29:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:19 French Bible Proverbs 29:19 German Bible Alphabetical: A alone be by cannot corrected For he instructed mere no not respond response servant slave there though understands will words OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:19 A servant can't be corrected by words (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |