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

Proverbs 29:19 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૯:૧૯
માત્ર શબ્દોથી ગુલામોને સુધારી શકાશે નહિ, કારણ કે તે સમજશે તો પણ ગણકારશે નહિ.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २९:१९
दास बातों ही के द्वारा सुधारा नहीं जाता, क्योंकि वह समझकर भी नहीं मानता।

In context

17Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

19A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

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