A servant is not corrected by words alone; he understands, but there is no answer.
In context
17Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights to your soul. 18Where there is no vision the people run wild, but happy is the one who keeps the teaching. 19A servant is not corrected by words alone; he understands, but there is no answer. 20Have you seen a man who is hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 21Pamper a servant from his youth, and in the end he will be your heir.
