KJVA servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XXIX. Miscellaneous Maxims. 1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Here, 1. The obstinacy of many wicked people in a wicked way is to be greatly lamented. They are often reproved…