Proverbs 29:19

Geneva Bible (1560)

A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 19:16 : 16 I called my seruant, but he would not answere, though I prayed him with my mouth.
  • Prov 26:3 : 3 Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.
  • Prov 30:22 : 22 For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 77%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

    21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.

  • 10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • 1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

  • 21(7:23) Giue not thine heart also to all ye wordes that men speake, lest thou doe heare thy seruant cursing thee.

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • 20Seeing many things, but thou keepest them not? opening the eares, but he heareth not?

  • 6An vnwise man knoweth it not, and a foole doeth not vnderstand this,

  • 22For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,

  • 14Yet hath he not directed his words to me, neyther will I answere him by your wordes.

  • 9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • 72%

    17Correct thy sonne & he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.

    18Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.

  • 14Thus am I as a man, that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofes.

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    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

    12Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.

  • 32Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

  • 18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

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    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • 9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • 18If any man haue a sonne that is stubburne and disobedient, which wil not hearken vnto the voice of his father, nor the voyce of his mother, and they haue chastened him, and he would not obey them,

  • 10Accuse not a seruant vnto his master, lest he curse thee, when thou hast offended.

  • 12And the booke is giuen vnto him that can not reade, saying, Reade this, I pray thee; he shall say, I can not reade.

  • 29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • 5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • 19He shall not striue, nor crie, neither shall any man heare his voyce in the streetes.

  • 19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • 11My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.

  • 1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • 25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • 19A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

  • 2A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.

  • 13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

  • 27Therefore shalt thou speake al these words vnto them, but they will not heare thee: thou shalt also crie vnto them, but they will not answere thee.

  • 10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • 17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • 12A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.

  • 9Let seruants be subiect to their masters, & please them in al things, not answering again,

  • 16I called my seruant, but he would not answere, though I prayed him with my mouth.

  • 1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

  • 17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

  • 29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • 22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.

  • 16And if thou hast vnderstanding, heare this and hearken to the voyce of my wordes.

  • 33If thou hast not, heare me: holde thy tongue, and I will teach thee wisedome.

  • 19Because they haue not hearde my words, saith the Lorde, which I sent vnto them by my seruantes the Prophetes, rising vp earely, and sending them, but yee woulde not heare, saith the Lorde.

  • 9Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule, which vnderstand not: whose mouthes thou doest binde with bit and bridle, least they come neere thee.