Proverbs 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.
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Proverbs 29:21
COMBINED MEANING
delicately
In a soft, dainty, indulgent, or luxurious manner.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. The extent or measurement of something from end to end. 2. Duration or continuance in time. 3. In “at length,” at last or after a long time.
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29:20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
29:20‖Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a foole then of him.
29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
29:21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.
Selected passage29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
29:22*An angry man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.