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19 A servant will not be corrected by words,
    for though he understands he will not answer.

20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
    There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 He who delicately brings up his servant from a child
    will have him as a son in the end.

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19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)

21 A servant pampered from youth
    will turn out to be insolent.

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