Proverbs 3:12
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
- KJV
- For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
- WEB
- for whom the LORD loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
- ASV
- For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
- DARBY
- for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
- BLB
- for whom YHWH loves, He reproves, even as a father the son he is pleased with.
- ÅB
- For den Herren elsker, ham refser han, som en far refser den sønn han har kjær.
- OTB
- for Herren tukter den han elsker,
lik en far den sønn han har glede i. - B1930
- For den Herren elsker, ham refser han, som en far refser den sønn han har kjær.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Deuteronomy 8:5
Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
Read in contextRevelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Read in contextProverbs 29:17
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Read in contextProverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Read in contextPsalms 103:13
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
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