KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Proverbs 29:19–21
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Proverbs 29:19
19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
19A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.
Proverbs 29:20
20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
20‖Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a foole then of him.
- Or, in his matters.
Proverbs 29:21
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 29:19
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Set right; freed from errors; amended; punished.
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Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.
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APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A reply or response; as a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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Proverbs 29:20
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Quick; speedy; opposed to slow.
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Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.
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A greater amount, number, or degree; in a greater degree.
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Confident expectation or desire for good; as a verb, to expect with trust.
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A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding; as a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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Proverbs 29:21
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
delicately
Tenderly; with indulgence in ease, elegance and luxury; with soft elegance; in a delicate manner; with nice regard to propriety and the feelings of others.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A son or daughter; a young person; a descendant; or one characterized by a stated relation or quality.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The extent from one end to another; also duration or a stated span of time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 19
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Open the full verse study16I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
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Open the full verse study3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
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Open the full verse study22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
From verse 20
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Open the full verse study19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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Open the full verse study12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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Open the full verse study29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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Open the full verse study2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
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Open the full verse study11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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Open the full verse study5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
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