Proverbs 29:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 29:17

15 The rod and rebuke give ^awisdom,
But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their ^afall.

17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

18 ^aWhere there is no¹ revelation, the people cast off restraint;
But ^bhappy is he who keeps the law.

19 A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
For though he understands, he will not respond.

20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
^aThere is more hope for a fool than for him.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 29:17

American Standard Version
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

Amplified® Bible
Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your heart.

Contemporary English Version
If you correct your children, they will bring you peace and happiness.

Darby English Version
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.

Good News Bible
Discipline your children and you can always be proud of them. They will never give you reason to be ashamed.

King James Version
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

New American Standard Bible
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.

New International Version
Discipline your son, and he will give you peace;
he will bring delight to your soul.

New King James Version
Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.

Revised Standard Version
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.

Young's Literal Translation
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

New English Translation
Discipline your child, and he will give you rest;¹ he will bring you² happiness.³