Proverbs 29:17

Proverbs 29:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
• New International Version (NIV)Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

Context of Proverbs 29:17

15The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother. 16When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked. Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; Yes, he will delight your soul. 18Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained; But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God]. 19A servant will not be corrected by words alone; For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention].

Proverbs 29:17 word by word

יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Correctיָסַרyâsar · to disciplineH3256
• thy sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and he shall give thee restנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
• yea, he shall giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• delightמַעֲדָןma‛ădân ma‛ădannâh · delicacyH4574
• unto thy soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:17

• Proverbs 29:15The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
• Proverbs 13:24He who withholds the rod [of discipline] hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines and trains him diligently and appropriately [with wisdom and love].
• Proverbs 19:18Discipline and teach your son while there is hope, And do not [indulge your anger or resentment by imposing inappropriate punishment nor] desire his destruction.
• Proverbs 22:15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline [correction administered with godly wisdom and lovingkindness] will remove it far from him.
• Proverbs 23:13Do not withhold discipline from the child; If you swat him with a reed-like rod [applied with godly wisdom], he will not die.

Commentaries on Proverbs 29:17

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17Verse 17 Children must not be suffered to go without rebuke when they do amiss.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. (Compare Pr 29:3, 15; Pr 19:18). give thee rest--peace and quiet (compare Pr 29:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 29:17

• Children
• Parents

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• Correct
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings