Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
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Referenced Verses
- Job 19:16 : 16 I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
- Prov 26:3 : 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
- Prov 30:22 : 22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
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- Prov 29:20-212 verses77%
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
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10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
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21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
- Prov 26:3-53 verses74%
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
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6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
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22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
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14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
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9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- Prov 29:17-182 verses72%
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
- Prov 29:11-122 verses72%
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
- Prov 17:27-282 verses71%
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
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10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
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12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
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29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
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19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
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1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
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2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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27 Therefore 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.
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10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
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9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
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16 I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
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1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
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29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
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16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
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33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
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19 Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.
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9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.