Proverbs 29:17
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
- KJV
- Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
- WEB
- Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
- ASV
- Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
- DARBY
- Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
- BLB
- Discipline your son, and he will give you rest, and he will give delights to your soul.
- ÅB
- Tukt din sønn, så skal han bli deg til glede og fornye din sjel!
- OTB
- Disipliner ditt barn, så vil de gi deg hvile; de vil bringe glede til din sjel.
- B1930
- Tukt din sønn, så skal han bli dig til glede og vederkvege din sjel!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Read in contextProverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Read in contextProverbs 23:13–14
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Read in contextProverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Read in contextProverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Read in contextProverbs 19:18
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
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