Proverbs 29:21
“He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.”
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Proverbs 29:21 Context
19A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere. 20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a foole then of him. 21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length. 22An angry man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 23A mans pride shall bring him lowe: but honour shall vpholde the humble in spirit.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.
- King James Version
He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
- Basic English Bible
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
- Darby Bible
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become his son.
- Webster's Bible
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
- World English Bible
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 29:21
29:21 Delicately - Allowing him too much freedom, and familiarity. A son - Will find him at last grow insolent, and forgetful of his servile condition.