Proverbs 29:19
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָסַר
yâçar
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
Key Terms in This Verse
יָסַר yâçar
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
Study H3256 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
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