Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.
New American Standard Bible
Even
King James Version
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Holman Bible
just as a father, the son he delights in.
International Standard Version
because the LORD corrects the person he loves, just as a father corrects the son he delights in.
A Conservative Version
For whom LORD loves he reproves, {and he whips every son whom he receives (LXX/NT)}.
American Standard Version
For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Amplified
For those whom the Lord loves He corrects,
Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
Darby Translation
for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Julia Smith Translation
For whom Jehovah shall love he will rebuke, as a father the son he will delight in.
King James 2000
For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke, as a father delights in his son.
Modern King James verseion
for whom Jehovah loves He corrects, even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For whom the LORD loveth, him he chasteneth: and yet delighteth in him even as a father in his own son.
NET Bible
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
New Heart English Bible
for whom the LORD loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
The Emphasized Bible
For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.
Webster
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
World English Bible
for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
Youngs Literal Translation
For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.
Themes
Adoption » Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
Afflicted saints » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflictions » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Topics
Interlinear
'ab
Devotionals
Devotionals about Proverbs 3:12
Devotionals containing Proverbs 3:12
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:12
Prayers for Proverbs 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Happy Is The One Who Finds Wisdom
11 My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training: 12 For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain. 13 Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:5
Keep in mind this thought, that as a son is trained by his father, so you have been trained by the Lord your God.
Psalm 103:13
As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
Proverbs 13:24
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
Proverbs 29:17
Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
Revelation 3:19
To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.