Proverbs
Proverbs 29:19
19A servant cannot be corrected by words alone;
though he understands, he will not respond.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A servant | עָ֑בֶד | ‘ā·ḇeḏ | Noun - masculine singular | H5650 slave, servant |
| cannot | לֹא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| be corrected | יִוָּ֣סֶר | yiw·wā·ser | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3256 discipline, chasten, admonish |
| by words | בִּ֭דְבָרִים | biḏ·ḇā·rîm | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural | H1697 speech, word |
| though | כִּֽי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| he understands | יָ֝בִ֗ין | yā·ḇîn | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H995 discern |
| he will not | וְאֵ֣ין | wə·’ên | Conjunctive waw; Adverb | H369 nothing, nought |
| respond | מַעֲנֶֽה׃ | ma·‘ă·neh | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H6030 answer, respond |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.