Proverbes 29:21

21 Le serviteur sera à la fin le fils de celui qui le nourrit délicatement dès la jeunesse.

Proverbes 29:21 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 29:21

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.

Proverbes 29:21 In-Context

19 Ce n'est pas par des paroles qu'on corrige un esclave; car il entend bien, mais ne répond pas.

20 As-tu vu un homme étourdi dans ses paroles? Il y a plus à espérer d'un fou que de lui.

21 Le serviteur sera à la fin le fils de celui qui le nourrit délicatement dès la jeunesse.

22 L'homme colère excite les querelles, et l'homme emporté commet bien des fautes.

23 L'orgueil de l'homme l'abaisse; mais celui qui est humble d'esprit, obtient la gloire.