NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A servant`ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. will not be corrected yacar (yaw-sar') to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct -- bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach. by words dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause for though he understand biyn (bene) to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand he will not answer ma`aneh (mah-an-eh') a reply (favorable or contradictory) -- answer, himself. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response. King James Bible A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Holman Christian Standard Bible A slave cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn't respond. International Standard Version By mere words a servant will not be corrected; even though he understands, there will be no response. NET Bible A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A Servant is not disciplined by words, for he knows that he will not be beaten. GOD'S WORD® Translation A slave cannot be disciplined with words. He will not respond, though he may understand. King James 2000 Bible A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understands he will not answer. Links Proverbs 29:19Proverbs 29:19 NIV Proverbs 29:19 NLT Proverbs 29:19 ESV Proverbs 29:19 NASB Proverbs 29:19 KJV |
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