A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
What does Proverbs 29:19 mean?
Here is an unprofitable, slothful, wicked servant; one that serves not from conscience, or love, but from fear.
Key themes
LoveAnxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 29:19-20 and alongside a few nearby related passages.