| 19. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 29:19:1 ⧉בִּ֭דְבָרִיםbidvarimby words or with words Proverbs 29:19:2 ⧉לֹא־יִוָּ֣סֶרloyivasernot is disciplined or is corrected Proverbs 29:19:3 ⧉עָ֑בֶדaveda servant Proverbs 29:19:4 ⧉כִּֽי־יָ֝בִ֗יןkiyavinfor he understands or though he understands Proverbs 29:19:5 ⧉וְאֵ֣יןveenand there is not Proverbs 29:19:6 ⧉מַעֲנֶֽה׃maanean answer or a response |
| 19. Formal Translation By words, a servant will not be disciplined, for though he understands, there is no response. |
| 19. Dynamic Translation You cannot correct a servant just with words; even if he understands, he gives no reply. |