Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

World English Bible (WEB)

A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.