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Proverbs 29:19-1953 kjv — A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty i…

King James Version

19

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

21

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

22

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

23

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

24

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

25

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

26

Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

27

An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

— Proverbs 29:19-1953, King James Version

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Proverbs 29:19-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last. An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression. A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing. The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe. Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgmentcomethfrom Jehovah. An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. ”

  • WEB

    “A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond. Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end. An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin. A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify. The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh. A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.”

  • NET

    “A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer. You have seen someone who is hasty in his words– there is more hope for a fool than for him. If someone pampers his servant from youth, he will be a weakling in the end. An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression. A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor. Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk. The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set on high. Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice. An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.”

  • DRB

    “A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer. Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn. A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not. He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high. Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord. The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction. ”

  • BBE

    “A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention. Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him. If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end. An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong. A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour. A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing. The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high. The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord. An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.”

  • KJVA

    “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. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord. An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. ”

Proverbs 29 — Context

16

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

17

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

18

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

19

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

21

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

22

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

23

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

24

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

25

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

26

Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

27

An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 29:19-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Proverbs 29:19-1953 say?
Proverbs 29:19-1953 in the King James Version reads: “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. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord. An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. ”
Where is Proverbs 29:19-1953 in the Bible?
Proverbs 29:19-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Proverbs, chapter 29, verses 19–1953.
Who wrote Proverbs?
Proverbs is traditionally attributed to Solomon (primarily), with sections by Agur and Lemuel. It was written c. 970–700 BC.
What is the book of Proverbs about?
Proverbs is practical wisdom for everyday life — short, vivid sayings on speech, work, money, friendship, sex, parenting, and the fear of the LORD. It teaches that wisdom is not mere cleverness but a way of walking with God in a complicated world.
What are the major themes of Proverbs?
Proverbs explores themes including Wisdom, Folly, Fear of the LORD, Discipline, Speech, Diligence. These themes shape the meaning and context of Proverbs 29:19-1953.
What translation should I read Proverbs 29:19-1953 in?
Proverbs 29:19-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Proverbs 29:19-1953?
Proverbs 29:19-1953 reads (KJV): “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. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord. An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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