Parallel Verses
Webster
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
New American Standard Bible
So do not despise the
King James Version
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Holman Bible
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,
A Conservative Version
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening 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;
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,
Themes
Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Saints have joy under
the Blessed » Whom God chastens
Chastisement » Those whom the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Happiness » Affliction of the righteous leads to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Divine chastening
Peace » God bestows upon those who » Endure his chastisements
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessing Comes When God Corrects You
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.
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Cross References
Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Hebrews 12:5-11
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh to you as to children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked 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 the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Jeremiah 31:18
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
James 5:11
Behold, we count them happy who endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.