Proverbs 29:19
A slave will not be corrected by words, 1 for though he understands, there will be no response. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
In Context
20See a man who is hasty in his words? 1 There is more hope for a fool than for him. 1
Cross References
Job 19:16I call to my servant, but he gives me no answer 1 although I entreat him with my mouth. 1
Proverbs 30:22a slave when he becomes king; 1 a fool when he is filled with food; 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 →