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Proverbs 29:21
Give your servants everything they want, and they will learn to be wasteful.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A servant pampered from his youthwill become arrogant later on.
A servant pampered from his youthwill become arrogant later on.
Hebrew Names Version
He who pampers his servant from youth Will have him become a son in the end.
He who pampers his servant from youth Will have him become a son in the end.
King James Version
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
English Standard Version
Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.
Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.
New American Standard Bible
One who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be rebellious.
One who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be rebellious.
New Century Version
If you spoil your servants when they are young, they will bring you grief later on.
If you spoil your servants when they are young, they will bring you grief later on.
Amplified Bible
He who pampers his slave from childhood Will find him to be a son in the end.
He who pampers his slave from childhood Will find him to be a son in the end.
World English Bible
He who pampers his servant from youth Will have him become a son in the end.
He who pampers his servant from youth Will have him become a son in the end.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who pampers his slave from childhoodWill in the end find him to be arrogant.
He who pampers his slave from childhoodWill in the end find him to be arrogant.
Berean Standard Bible
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
Contemporary English Version
Slaves that you treat kindly from their childhood will cause you sorrow.
Slaves that you treat kindly from their childhood will cause you sorrow.
Complete Jewish Bible
A slave who is pampered from youth will in the end be ungrateful.
A slave who is pampered from youth will in the end be ungrateful.
Darby Translation
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
George Lamsa Translation
He who is given to pleasures from his youth will be a servant, and in the end will groan.
He who is given to pleasures from his youth will be a servant, and in the end will groan.
Good News Translation
If you give your servants everything they want from childhood on, some day they will take over everything you own.
If you give your servants everything they want from childhood on, some day they will take over everything you own.
Lexham English Bible
He who pampers his servant from childhood, arrogance will be his end.
He who pampers his servant from childhood, arrogance will be his end.
Literal Translation
He pampering his servant from youth, even afterwards in his days he shall be his successor.
He pampering his servant from youth, even afterwards in his days he shall be his successor.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that delicately bryngeth vp his seruaunt from a childe, shal make him his master at length.
He that delicately bryngeth vp his seruaunt from a childe, shal make him his master at length.
American Standard Version
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
Bible in Basic English
If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
King James Version (1611)
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that delicately bryngeth vp his seruaunt from a chylde, shall make hym his maister at length.
He that delicately bryngeth vp his seruaunt from a chylde, shall make hym his maister at length.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Fire is the trial for silver and gold; and a man is tried by the mouth of them that praise him. The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart seeks knowledge.
Fire is the trial for silver and gold; and a man is tried by the mouth of them that praise him. The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart seeks knowledge.
English Revised Version
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become a son at the last.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become a son at the last.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that nurschith his seruaunt delicatli fro childhod; schal fynde hym rebel aftirward.
He that nurschith his seruaunt delicatli fro childhod; schal fynde hym rebel aftirward.
Update Bible Version
He that delicately brings up his slave from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
He that delicately brings up his slave from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become [his] son.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become [his] son.
New English Translation
If someone pampers his servant from youth, he will be a weakling in the end.
If someone pampers his servant from youth, he will be a weakling in the end.
New King James Version
He who pampers his servant from childhood Will have him as a son in the end.
He who pampers his servant from childhood Will have him as a son in the end.
New Living Translation
A servant pampered from childhood will become a rebel.
A servant pampered from childhood will become a rebel.
New Life Bible
He who gives good care to his servant from the time he is young, will in the end find him to be a son.
He who gives good care to his servant from the time he is young, will in the end find him to be a son.
New Revised Standard
A slave pampered from childhood will come to a bad end.
A slave pampered from childhood will come to a bad end.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
Revised Standard Version
He who pampers his servant from childhood, will in the end find him his heir.
He who pampers his servant from childhood, will in the end find him his heir.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
THE MESSAGE
If you let people treat you like a doormat, you'll be quite forgotten in the end.
If you let people treat you like a doormat, you'll be quite forgotten in the end.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.
He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.
Contextual Overview
21 Give your servants everything they want, and they will learn to be wasteful.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:3 - born Proverbs 29:15 - General Proverbs 30:23 - an handmaid Luke 7:2 - who Luke 16:3 - I cannot 1 Timothy 5:6 - in pleasure
Cross-References
Genesis 4:1
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have made a man!"
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have made a man!"
Genesis 29:18
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said to Laban, "I will work seven years for you if you will allow me to marry your daughter Rachel."
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said to Laban, "I will work seven years for you if you will allow me to marry your daughter Rachel."
Genesis 29:20
So Jacob stayed and worked for Laban for seven years. But it seemed like a very short time because he loved Rachel very much.
So Jacob stayed and worked for Laban for seven years. But it seemed like a very short time because he loved Rachel very much.
Genesis 31:41
I worked 20 years like a slave for you. For the first 14 years I worked to win your two daughters. The last six years I worked to earn your animals. And during that time you changed my pay ten times.
I worked 20 years like a slave for you. For the first 14 years I worked to win your two daughters. The last six years I worked to earn your animals. And during that time you changed my pay ten times.
Genesis 38:16
So he went to her and said, "Let me have sex with you." (Judah did not know that she was Tamar, his daughter-in-law.) She said, "How much will you give me?"
So he went to her and said, "Let me have sex with you." (Judah did not know that she was Tamar, his daughter-in-law.) She said, "How much will you give me?"
Judges 15:1
At the time of the wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife. He took a young goat with him as a gift. He said, "I am going to my wife's room." But her father would not let Samson go in.
At the time of the wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife. He took a young goat with him as a gift. He said, "I am going to my wife's room." But her father would not let Samson go in.
Matthew 1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah happened. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, he learned that she was expecting a baby. (She was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.)
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah happened. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, he learned that she was expecting a baby. (She was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.)
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child,.... In a very tender and affluent way uses him with great familiarity; makes him sit at table, with him, feeds him with dainties, and clothes him in the most handsome manner, as if he was one of his own children:
shall have him become [his] son at the length: he will expect to be used as a son; he will not care to do any servile work, or anything, especially that is hard and laborious; he will be for supplanting the son and heir, and think to inherit all himself; or, however, become proud, haughty, and saucy. Jarchi interprets this of the evil imagination, or the corruption of nature, which is in a man from a child; which, if cherished and not subdued, wilt in the issue rule over a man: and some apply it to the body; which, if delicately pampered, and not kept under, will be master of the soul, instead of servant to it, and its members be instruments of unrighteousness.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Son - The Hebrew word occurs here only and is therefore of doubtful meaning. The favored slave, petted and pampered from boyhood, will claim at last the privilege, perhaps the inheritance, of sonship.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 29:21. He that delicately bringeth up his servant — Such persons are generally forgetful of their obligations, assume the rights and privileges of children, and are seldom good for any thing.
