Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond. Young's Literal Translation By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering. King James Bible A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Hebrew A servantעָ֑בֶד (‘ā·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant cannot לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be corrected יִוָּ֣סֶר (yiw·wā·ser) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3256: To discipline, chasten, admonish by words [alone]; בִּ֭דְבָרִים (biḏ·ḇā·rîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause though כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he understands, יָ֝בִ֗ין (yā·ḇîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand he will not וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle respond. מַעֲנֶֽה׃ (ma·‘ă·neh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4617: An answer, response |