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

15To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. 16When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall. Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad. 18When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful. 19Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.

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 29:15To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
• Proverbs 13:24Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
• Proverbs 19:18Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
• Proverbs 22:15A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away.
• Proverbs 23:13Don’t fail to discipline your children. The rod of punishment won’t kill them.

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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• Flatter
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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