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 give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame. 16When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall. Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul. 18Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law. 19A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

Proverbs 29:17 word by word

יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פRead the interlinear

• Chastenיָסַרyâsar · to disciplineH3256
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• restנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
• giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:17

• Proverbs 29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
• Proverbs 13:24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
• Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
• Proverbs 22:15Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
• Proverbs 23:13Withhold not correction from the child; for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall 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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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