Job 5:17
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
In context
15 But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Job 5:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
- WEB World English Bible
- “Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: