Proverbs 29:19
A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
In Context
18When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
20Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
Cross References
Job 19:16I called my servant, and he did not respond; I pleaded with him with my own mouth.
Proverbs 30:22by a slave when he reigns, by the foolish when he has been filled with food,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:19
Miscellaneous Maxims. 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. See here, I. The misery of the people that want a settled ministry: Where there is no vision, no prophet to expound the law, no priest or Levite to teach the good knowledge of the Lord, no means of grace, the word of the Lord is scarce, there is no open vision ( 1 Sam. iii. 1 ), where it is so the people perish; the word has many significations, any of which will apply here. 1. The people are made naked,… Read the whole commentary →