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Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
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American Standard Version
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
Christian Standard Bible
A servant cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond.
English Standard Version
By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.
King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
New American Standard Bible
A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
New King James Version
A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond.
New Living Translation
Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
World English Bible
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.