Proverbs 29:19
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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 servant
עָ֑בֶד (‘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.
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