Proverbs 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become his son at the length.
In context
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he. 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not answer. 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become his son at the length. 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: But honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: He heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 29:21 in the NIV
A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 29:21 in the ESV
Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.