Proverbs 29:17
World English Bible (WEB)
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
In context
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
Proverbs 29:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
- KJV King James Version
- Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul.