19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19)Here is the description of an unprofitable, slothful, wicked servant, a slave that serves not from conscience, or love, but purely from fear. Let those that have such servants put on patience to bear the vexation and not disturb themselves at it. See their character. 1. No rational words will work upon them; they will not be corrected and reformed, not brought to their business, nor cured of their…
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