Proverbs 29:19

An eved will not be corrected by devarim, 1 for though he understand he will not answer. 1

Orthodox Jewish 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 chazon (prophetic vision), the people cast off restaint, + 29:18 i.e., perish ungovernable 1 but he that is shomer over the torah, happy is he. 1

20Seest thou an ish that is hasty in his devarim? 1 There is more tikvah for a kesil (fool) than for him. 1

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Cross References

Job 19:16I summoned avdi, and he gave me no answer; 1 I entreated him with my mouth. 1

Proverbs 30:22For an eved (slave) when he reigneth; 1 and a naval (fool) when he is full with lechem; 1

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 →

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