Proverbs 29:19
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
In Context
18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
20Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Cross References
Job 19:16I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
Proverbs 30:22a servant who becomes king, a fool who is 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 →