19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;

though they understand, they will not respond.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words:

For though he understand he will not answer.

19 Words alone will not discipline a servant;

the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.

19 A servant will not be corrected by mere words;

For though he understands, he will not respond.

19 Words alone cannot correct a servant,

because even if they understand, they won’t respond.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words;

For though he understand, he will not give heed.

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

19 A slave cannot be disciplined with words. 

He will not respond, though he may understand. 

19 A slave cannot be disciplined by words;

though he understands, he doesn’t respond.

19 By mere words servants are not disciplined,

for though they understand, they will not give heed.

19 By words, a servant is not disciplined,

for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.

19 A servant can’t be corrected only by words.

Even if he understands, he won’t obey.

19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;

For though he understands, there will be no response.