Proverbs 29:19

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 29:20-21
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    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 his son at the length.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over inces.

  • Prov 29:1
    74%

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

  • Eccl 7:21
    74%

    21Also take no 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 fool's back.

    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%

    20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

  • Ps 92:6
    72%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

  • Prov 30:22
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    22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

  • Job 32:14
    72%

    14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 29:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

    18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

  • Ps 38:14
    72%

    14Thus I was 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 mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

    12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Prov 15:32
    71%

    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reoof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reoof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    71%

    27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Deut 21:18
    71%

    18If 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:

  • Prov 30:10
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    10Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

  • Isa 29:12
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    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
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    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reoof is udent.

  • Matt 12:19
    70%

    19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

  • Prov 10:19
    70%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Prov 3:11
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    11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

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    1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 19:25
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    25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

  • Prov 17:2
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    2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Prov 18:13
    70%

    13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

  • Jer 7:27
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    27Therefore 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
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    10A reoof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 15:12
    69%

    12A scorner loveth not one that reoveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

  • Job 19:16
    69%

    16I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

  • Prov 15:1
    69%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reoof erreth.

  • Prov 14:29
    69%

    29He that is slow to wrath 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 among wheat with a pestle, 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 unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

  • Jer 29:19
    69%

    19Because 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.

  • Ps 32:9
    69%

    9Be 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.