Verse Comparison: Proverbs 29:19
American Standard Version
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
Amplified® Bible
A servant will not be corrected by words alone; for though he understands, he will not answer [the master who mistreats him].
Contemporary English Version
Even when servants are smart, it takes more than words to make them obey.
Darby English Version
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
Good News Bible
You cannot correct servants just by talking to them. They may understand you, but they will pay no attention.
King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
New American Standard Bible
A slave will not be instructed by words {alone;} For though he understands, there will be no response.
New International Version
A servant cannot be corrected by mere words;
though he understands, he will not respond.
New King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
For though he understands, he will not respond.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
One cannot instruct a slave by words alone; For though he understands, he will not respond.
Revised Standard Version
By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
Young's Literal Translation
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.