Proverbs 29:19
A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: 1 For even if he understand, still he will not obey. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
In Context
18There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: 1 But he that observes the law is blessed. 1
20If thou see a man hasty in his words, 1 Know that the fool has hope rather than he. 1
Cross References
Job 19:16I called my servant, and he hearkened not; 1 And my mouth entreated him. 1
Proverbs 30:22if a servant reign; or a fool be 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 →