Proverbs 29:19

Bible in Basic English (1941)

A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 19:16 : 16 At my cry my servant gives me no answer, and I have to make a prayer to him.
  • Prov 26:3 : 3 A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
  • Prov 30:22 : 22 A servant when he becomes a king; a man without sense when his wealth is increased;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 29:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

    21 If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10 Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

  • Prov 29:1
    74%

    1 A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Eccl 7:21
    74%

    21 Do not give ear to all the words which men say, for fear of hearing the curses of your servant.

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3 A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.

    4 Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

    5 Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Isa 42:20
    73%

    20 Seeing much, but keeping nothing in mind; his ears are open, but there is no hearing.

  • Ps 92:6
    72%

    6 A man without sense has no knowledge of this; and a foolish man may not take it in.

  • Prov 30:22
    72%

    22 A servant when he becomes a king; a man without sense when his wealth is increased;

  • Job 32:14
    72%

    14 I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 29:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17 Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.

    18 Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.

  • Ps 38:14
    72%

    14 So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.

  • Prov 29:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

    12 If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

  • Prov 15:32
    71%

    32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    71%

    27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 29:9
    71%

    9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

  • Deut 21:18
    71%

    18 If a man has a son who is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, who gives no attention to the voice of his father and mother, and will not be ruled by them, though they give him punishment:

  • Prov 30:10
    71%

    10 Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.

  • Isa 29:12
    70%

    12 And they give it to one without learning, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I have no knowledge of writing.

  • Prov 11:29
    70%

    29 The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Matt 12:19
    70%

    19 His coming will not be with fighting or loud cries; and his voice will not be lifted up in the streets.

  • Prov 10:19
    70%

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 3:11
    70%

    11 My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

  • Prov 19:19
    70%

    19 A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 17:2
    70%

    2 A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

  • Prov 18:13
    70%

    13 To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

  • Jer 7:27
    70%

    27 And you are to say all these words to them, but they will not give ear to you: you will send out your voice to them, but they will give no answer.

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

  • Eccl 9:17
    70%

    17 The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Prov 15:12
    69%

    12 The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

  • Titus 2:9
    69%

    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

  • Job 19:16
    69%

    16 At my cry my servant gives me no answer, and I have to make a prayer to him.

  • Prov 15:1
    69%

    1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

  • Prov 10:17
    69%

    17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

  • Prov 14:29
    69%

    29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

  • Prov 27:22
    69%

    22 Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.

  • Job 34:16
    69%

    16 If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

  • Job 33:33
    69%

    33 If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.

  • Jer 29:19
    69%

    19 Because they have not given ear to my words, says the Lord, when I sent to them my servants the prophets, getting up early and sending them; but you did not give ear, says the Lord.

  • Ps 32:9
    69%

    9 Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...