Parallel Verses

World English Bible

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

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;

Webster

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou 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 the poor has hope, and injustice shuts her mouth. 17 "Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. 18 For he wounds, and binds up. He injures, and his hands make whole.

Cross References

Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Hebrews 12:5-11

and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;

Revelation 3:19

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

Proverbs 3:11-12

My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

Jeremiah 31:18

I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus], You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]: turn me, and I shall be turned; for you are Yahweh my God.

James 5:11

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

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