Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 3:12
12For Adonai loves those He reproves, even as a father, the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 3:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
- New International Version (NIV)because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
Context of Proverbs 3:12
10Then your barns will be filled with plenty, your vats will overflow with new wine. 11My son, never despise Adonai’s discipline or dread His correction. For Adonai loves those He reproves, even as a father, the son in whom he delights. 13Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding. 14For her trade-value is better than silver, and her yield better than fine gold.
Read all of Proverbs 3Proverbs 3:12 word by word
כִּ֤י אֶ֥ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶאֱהַ֣ב יְהוָ֣ה יוֹכִ֑יחַ וּ֝כְאָ֗ב אֶת־בֵּ֥ן יִרְצֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:12
- Proverbs 29:17Correct your son and he will give you rest. He will bring delight to your soul.
- Deuteronomy 8:5Now you know in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Adonai your God disciplines you.
- Psalms 103:13As a father has compassion on his children, so Adonai has compassion on those who fear Him.
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Whom the Lord loveth - To encourage thee to bear correction, know that it is a proof of God's love to thee; and thereby he shows that he treats thee as a father does his son, even that one to whom he bears the fondest affection. The last clause the Septuagint translate ̔ ̔ , "and chasteneth every son whom he receiveth;" and the apostle, Hebrews 12:6, quotes this literatim. Both clauses certainly amount to the same sense. Every son whom he receiveth, and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The first distinct utterance of a truth which has been so full of comfort to many thousands; it is the summing up of all controversies (compare John 9:2) as to the mystery of suffering. The apostle writing to the Hebrews can find no stronger comfort Hebrews 12:6 than this; the Church, in her visitation service, has no truer message for the sufferer.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 There is not a greater enemy to the fear of the Lord in the heart, than self-conceit of our own wisdom. The prudence and sobriety which religion teaches, tend not only to the health of the soul, but to the health of the body. Worldly wealth is but poor substance, yet, such as it is, we must honour God with it; and those that do good with what they have, shall have more to do more good with. Should the Lord visit us with trials and sickness…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12The Lord’s discipline can include hardships, disappointments, and frustrations (see Hebrews 12:4–6). Like a good father, God aims to make us wise, good, and happy.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. The true intent of afflictions considered; they do not contradict the assertion of the blessed state of the pious (Job 5:17; He 12:5, 6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 3
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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