Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves,
So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

King James Version

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Holman Bible

See how happy the man is God corrects;
so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.

International Standard Version

"Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,

American Standard Version

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Amplified


“Behold, how happy and fortunate is the man whom God reproves,
So do not despise or reject the discipline of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering].

Bible in Basic English

Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

Darby Translation

Behold, happy is the man whom +God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, happy the man God shall rebuke him: and thou shalt not reject the correction of the Almighty:

King James 2000

Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty:

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Look, happy [is the] human being whom God reproves; and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,

Modern King James verseion

Behold, blessed is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

NET Bible

"Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

New Heart English Bible

"Behold, blessed is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of Shaddai.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! how happy is the man whom God correcteth! Therefore, the chastening of the Almighty, do not thou refuse;

Webster

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

World English Bible

"Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

is the man
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

אלהּ אלוהּ 
'elowahh 
God, god
Usage: 57

not thou the chastening
מוּסר 
Muwcar 
Usage: 50

References

Context Readings

Blessing Comes When God Corrects You

16 So a poor man has hope, and iniquity stops her mouth. 17 Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty. 18 For he injures, and binds up. He wounds, and his hands make whole.



Cross References

Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man whom thou chasten, O LORD, and teach out of thy law,

James 1:12

Blessed is a man who endures temptation, because, having become approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Hebrews 12:5-11

And have ye forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as with sons, My son, do not disparage the chastening of Lord, nor become disheartened when punished by him?

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

Proverbs 3:11-12

My son, despise not the chastening of LORD, nor be weary of his reproof.

Jeremiah 31:18

I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [saying], Thou have chastised me, and I was chastised as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]. Turn thou me back, and I shall be turned back, for thou are LORD my God.

James 5:11

Behold, we regard those who endured, blessed. Ye have heard of the fortitude of Job, and have seen the outcome of Lord, that he is very compassionate and merciful.

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