Proverbs 29:17

“Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy sonne, and hee shall giue thee rest: yea he shall giue delight vnto thy soule.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
- Basic English Bible

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
- Darby Bible

Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
- English Revised Version

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Proverbs 29:17

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 29:17


29:15 Left - Suffered to follow his own will without restraint and chastening.

29:18 No vision - No prophecy; no publick preaching of God's word.

29:19 A servant - Who is so not only in condition, but also in the temper of his mind, disingenuous, and stubborn. Words - By mere words. Tho' - Though he know thy mind, and his own duty.


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