Other translations
American Standard Version
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A Servant is not disciplined by words, for he knows that he will not be beaten.
Darby Bible Translation
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.
God's Word
A slave cannot be disciplined with words. He will not respond, though he may understand.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A slave cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn't respond.
International Standard Version
By mere words a servant will not be corrected; even though he understands, there will be no response.
NET Bible
A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.
New American Standard Bible
A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
New International Version
Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
New Living Translation
Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
Webster's Bible Translation
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer.
The World English Bible
A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
EasyEnglish Bible
You must use more than words to show a servant what is right. Even if he understands what you say, he will not obey you.
Young‘s Literal Translation
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
New Life Version
A servant will not be taught by words alone. For even if he understands, he will not answer.
The Voice Bible
Words are not enough to correct a servant; even if he understands, he will not respond.
Living Bible
Sometimes mere words are not enough—discipline is needed. For the words may not be heeded.
New Catholic Bible
Mere words do not suffice to control a servant; even though he understands, he will not obey you.
Legacy Standard Bible
A slave will not be corrected by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no answer.
Jubilee Bible 2000
A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands he will not obey.
Christian Standard Bible
A servant cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A servant will not be corrected by words alone; for though he understands, he will not answer [the master who mistreats him].
New Century Version
Words alone cannot correct a servant, because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
The Message
It takes more than talk to keep workers in line; mere words go in one ear and out the other.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A servant cannot be disciplined with words. Although he understands, he shows no response.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
By mere words servants are not disciplined, for though they understand, they will not give heed.
Good News Translation®
You cannot correct servants just by talking to them. They may understand you, but they will pay no attention.
Wycliffe Bible
A servant may not be taught (only) by words; for he understandeth that that thou sayest, and he despiseth to answer. (A servant will not be corrected with words alone; for he understandeth what thou sayest, but he still despiseth to answer thee.)
Contemporary English Version
Even when servants are smart, it takes more than words to make them obey.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
By mere words slaves are not disciplined, for though they understand, they will not give heed.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
By mere words servants are not disciplined, for though they understand, they will not give heed.
Common English Bible © 2011
Servants aren’t disciplined by words; they might understand, but they don’t respond.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A servant will not be corrected by words alone; For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention].
English Standard Version Anglicised
By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Not by words alone can servants be trained; for they understand but do not respond.
New American Standard Bible
A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
The Expanded Bible
Words alone cannot ·correct [instruct] a servant, because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
Tree of Life Version
A servant cannot be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not respond.
Revised Standard Version
By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
New International Reader's Version
Servants can’t be corrected only by words. Even if they understand, they won’t obey.
BRG Bible
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Complete Jewish Bible
A slave can’t be disciplined with words; he may understand, but he won’t respond.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
By mere words servants are not disciplined, for though they understand, they will not give heed.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
An eved will not be corrected by devarim, for though he understand he will not answer.
Names of God Bible
A slave cannot be disciplined with words. He will not respond, though he may understand.
Modern English Version
A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands he will not answer.
Easy-to-Read Version
Servants will not learn a lesson if you only talk to them. They might understand you, but they will not obey.
International Children’s Bible
Words alone cannot correct a servant. Even if he understands, he won’t respond.
Lexham English Bible
By words, a servant is not disciplined, for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.
New International Version - UK
Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.