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Proverbs 29:21

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
Proverbs 29:21 · King James Version

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.

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