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 a rebuke give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother. 16When the wicked increase, wrongdoing increases; But the righteous will see their downfall. Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul. 18Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is one who keeps the Law. 19A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.

Proverbs 29:17 word by word

יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פRead the interlinear

• Correctיָסַרyâsar · to disciplineH3256
• your sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and he will giveנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
• delightנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• delightמַעֲדָןma‛ădân ma‛ădannâh · delicacyH4574
• your soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:17

• Proverbs 29:15The rod and a rebuke give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
• Proverbs 13:24He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
• Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.
• Proverbs 22:15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
• Proverbs 23:13Do not withhold discipline from a child; Though you strike him with the rod, 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
• Delicately
• Flatter
• Hasty
• Rejoice
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• Uphold
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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