Proverbs 29:17
What does Proverbs 29:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
- Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
- Proverbs 19:18
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
- Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
- Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- Proverbs 23:13
Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
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