PROV 29:19 Interlinear View

1. Hebrew word
2. Hebrew lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. Gloss
8. CAPS codes
9. OET tags
10. OET word #
1. בִּ,דְבָרִים
2. 397797,397798
3. By words/messages
4. words
5. 1697
6. S-R,Ncmpa
7. by,words
8. S
9. Y-700
10. 277611
1. לֹא
2. 397799
3. not
4. can't won't
5. 3808
6. S-Tn
7. not
8. -
9. Y-700
10. 277612
2. 397800
3. -
4. -
6. -x-maqqef
8. -
9. -
10. 277613
1. יִוָּסֶר
2. 397801
3. he will let himself be instructed
4. -
5. 3256
6. V-VNi3ms
7. he_will_let_himself_be_instructed
8. -
9. Y-700
10. 277614
1. עָבֶד
2. 397802
3. a slave
4. -
5. 5650
6. S-Ncmsa
7. a_slave
8. -
9. Y-700
10. 277615
1. כִּי
2. 397803
3. if/because
4. because
6. S-C
7. if/because
8. -
9. Y-700
10. 277616
2. 397804
3. -
4. -
6. -x-maqqef
8. -
9. -
10. 277617
1. יָבִין
2. 397805
3. he will understand
4. understand
5. 995
6. V-Vqi3ms
7. he_will_understand
8. -
9. Y-700
10. 277618
1. וְ,אֵין
2. 397806,397807
3. and not
4. -
5. 369
6. SP-C,Tn
7. and,not
8. -
9. Y-700
10. 277619
1. מַעֲנֶֽה
2. 397808
3. he +is answering
4. answer
5. 4617
6. S-Vhrmsa
7. [he_is]_answering
8. -
9. Y-700
10. 277620
2. 397809
3. -
4. -
6. -x-sof-pasuq
8. -
9. -
10. 277621

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 25:1–29:27: This is Hezekiah’s collection of Solomon’s proverbs

This section is the second collection of Solomon’s proverbs. These proverbs were organized and copied by men who served King Hezekiah. Most scholars divide this section into two groups. These groups differ in several ways.

The first group (chapters 25–27) has many more comparisons and admonitions. In Hebrew, most of these comparisons are metaphors in which one or more illustrations precede the topic. Some English versions change the order so that the topic precedes the illustration(s). You should follow the order that expresses the meaning naturally and effectively in your language.

In the first group, many proverbs are one verse long. As with the individual proverbs in the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs (Section 10:1–22:16), they are not related to the proverbs around them. Other proverbs in this group are two or more verses long. Still others are one-verse proverbs that are closely related in theme. Proverbs in all three categories will be marked as separate paragraphs.

The second group (chapters 28–29) has more contrastive proverbs. The proverbs in this group are each one verse long. They will not be marked as separate paragraphs.

Some other headings for this section are:

More Proverbs of Solomon (NIV)

Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah (NET)

These are also wise things that Solomon said

29:19

This proverb teaches that words are not adequate to correct the behavior of a servant who displeases his master. This general principle is true even though the servant understands the words.

^19aA servant cannot be corrected by words alone;

^19bthough he understands, he will not respond.

29:19a

A servant cannot be corrected by words alone;

Words are not enough to correct/change the wrong behavior of a servant.
If you^(sing) use only words to rebuke/discipline a slave when he has done something wrong, it is useless.

A servant cannot be corrected by words alone: The word that the BSB translates here as corrected often refers to moral instruction or training. Here it refers to correction or discipline. The context implies that the servant either did something wrong or else failed to do what his master ordered him to do. It also implies that physical punishment is necessary to force him to obey.

servant: The word servant probably refers to a household slave. Such slaves were usually owned by their masters and were under their authority. Many English versions translate the same word as “slave” in 29:21 (although the BSB translates it as “servant” there). You may use whatever word is appropriate in your language.

alone: The word alone does not occur in Hebrew, but it is strongly implied in the context.

Some other ways to translate this line are:

Servants cannot be corrected by mere words (NIV)

You cannot correct servants just by talking to them. (GNT)

Words are not enough to teach a slave.A translation suggestion in UBS.

29:19b

though he understands, he will not respond.

He can understand what his master says, but he will not heed his words.
It is easy for him to understand your^(sing) words, but if you do not punish him, he will not obey you^(sing).

though he understands, he will not respond: The clause he will not respond is literally “there is no answer.” It means that the servant will not obey or change his wrong behavior. It does not mean that he remains quiet. Some other ways to translate this line are:

though he may comprehend, he does not respond (NJPS)

for he understands what is said, but obeys not (NAB)

They may understand you, but they will pay no attention. (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

עָ֑בֶד & יָ֝בִ֗ין

servant & understands

A servant and he refer to servants in general, not a specific servant. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use more natural expressions. Alternate translation: “Any servant … that person understands”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

לֹא־יִוָּ֣סֶר עָ֑בֶד

not disciplined servant

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “No one will instruct a servant”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בִּ֭⁠דְבָרִים

by,words

See how you translated the similar use of words in [1:23](../01/23.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

מַעֲנֶֽה

respond

See how you translated the abstract noun answer in [15:1](../15/01.md).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.

OET interlinear PROV 29:19

Hebrew word order

Section 25:1–29:27: This is Hezekiah’s collection of Solomon’s proverbs

29:19

29:19a

29:19b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)