He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
What does Proverbs 29:21 mean?
Good usage to a servant does not mean indulgence, which would ruin even a child. The body is a servant to the soul; those that humour it, and are over-tender of it, will find it forget its place.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 29:21-22 and alongside a few nearby related passages.