Proverbs 29:19

American Standard Version (1901)

A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 19:16 : 16 I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, [Though] I entreat him with my mouth.
  • Prov 26:3 : 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
  • Prov 30:22 : 22 For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 29:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

    21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 29:1
    74%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Eccl 7:21
    74%

    21Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Isa 42:20
    73%

    20Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.

  • Ps 92:6
    72%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:

  • Prov 30:22
    72%

    22For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;

  • Job 32:14
    72%

    14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 29:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

    18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

  • Ps 38:14
    72%

    14Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.

  • Prov 29:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

    12If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

  • Prov 15:32
    71%

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    71%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Prov 29:9
    71%

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

  • Deut 21:18
    71%

    18If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them;

  • Prov 30:10
    71%

    10Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

  • Isa 29:12
    70%

    12and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.

  • Prov 11:29
    70%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Matt 12:19
    70%

    19He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets.

  • Prov 10:19
    70%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Prov 3:11
    70%

    11My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 19:19
    70%

    19A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.

  • Prov 17:2
    70%

    2A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Prov 18:13
    70%

    13He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

  • Jer 7:27
    70%

    27And thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Eccl 9:17
    70%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 15:12
    69%

    12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Titus 2:9
    69%

    9[ Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;

  • Job 19:16
    69%

    16I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, [Though] I entreat him with my mouth.

  • Prov 15:1
    69%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

  • Prov 10:17
    69%

    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

  • Prov 14:29
    69%

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 27:22
    69%

    22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

  • Job 34:16
    69%

    16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

  • Job 33:33
    69%

    33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

  • Jer 29:19
    69%

    19because they have not hearkened to my words, saith Jehovah, wherewith I sent unto them my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith Jehovah.

  • Ps 32:9
    69%

    9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, [Else] they will not come near unto thee.