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 Living Translation (NLT)Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad.

Context of Proverbs 29:17

15The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. 16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall. Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul. 18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. 19A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond.

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 rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
• Proverbs 13:24He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
• Proverbs 19:18Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction.
• Proverbs 22:15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.
• Proverbs 23:13Do not withhold correction from a child, For if you beat him with a 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
• Trust
• Uphold
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of

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