Proverbs 29:19-20

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Proverbs 29:19-20 The Message (MSG)

It takes more than talk to keep workers in line; mere words go in one ear and out the other. Observe the people who always talk before they think— even simpletons are better off than they are.

Proverbs 29:19-20 King James Version (KJV)

A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 29:19-20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response. Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 29:19-20 New Century Version (NCV)

Words alone cannot correct a servant, because even if they understand, they won’t respond. Do you see people who speak too quickly? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.

Proverbs 29:19-20 American Standard Version (ASV)

A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 29:19-20 New International Version (NIV)

Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond. Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

Proverbs 29:19-20 New King James Version (NKJV)

A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond. Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 29:19-20 Amplified Bible (AMP)

A servant will not be corrected by words alone; For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention]. Do you see a [conceited] man who speaks quickly [offering his opinions or answering without thinking]? There is more hope for a [thickheaded] fool than for him.

Proverbs 29:19-20 New Living Translation (NLT)

Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded. There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.

Proverbs 29:19-20 The Passion Translation (TPT)

A stubborn servant can’t be corrected by words alone. For even if he understands, he pays no attention to you. There’s only one kind of person who is worse than a fool: the impetuous one who speaks without thinking first.

Proverbs 29:19-20 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond. Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.