Proverbs 29:19
A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
Cross References
Job 19:16I called my seruant, but he would not answere, though I prayed him with my mouth.
Proverbs 30:22For a seruant when he reigneth, and a foole when he is filled with meate,
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 →