Proverbs 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
In other versions
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
ASV
If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
BBE
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
DBY
He who pampers his servant from youth Will have him become a son in the end.
WEB
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, `At' his latter end also he is continuator.
YLT
He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
ENG
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become his son.
WBT
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
BSB
In context
19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
