A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not answer.
A servant will not be corrected by words alone; for though he understands, he will not answer [the master who mistreats him].
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
Servants aren’t disciplined by words; they might understand, but they don’t respond.
A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
