Strong's Lexicon A servant עָ֑בֶד (‘ā·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5650: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) cannot לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) be corrected יִוָּ֣סֶר (yiw·wā·ser) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3256: 1) to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to chasten, admonish 1a2) to instruct 1a3) to discipline 1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to discipline, correct 1c2) to chasten, chastise 1d) (Hiphil) to chasten 1e) (Nithpael) to teach by words [alone]; בִּ֭דְבָרִים (biḏ·ḇā·rîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) though כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore he understands, יָ֝בִ֗ין (yā·ḇîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard he will not וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of respond. מַעֲנֶֽה׃ (ma·‘ă·neh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4617: 1) answer, response 2) (TWOT) place for task Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond. Young's Literal Translation By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering. Holman Christian Standard Bible A slave cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond. New American Standard Bible A slave will not be instructed by words [alone]; For though he understands, there will be no response. King James Bible A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Parallel Verses New International Version Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond. New Living Translation Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded. English Standard Version By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond. New American Standard Bible A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response. King James Bible A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Holman Christian Standard Bible A slave cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn't respond. International Standard Version By mere words a servant will not be corrected; even though he understands, there will be no response. NET Bible A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer. American Standard Version A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. English Revised Version A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed. Young's Literal Translation By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering. Cross References Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Proverbs 29:16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. Proverbs 29:21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 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