Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
New American Standard Bible
He will also
King James Version
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Holman Bible
and give you delight.
International Standard Version
Correct your son and he will comfort you; he will also delight your soul.
A Conservative Version
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
Amplified
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
Yes, he will delight your soul.
Bible in Basic English
Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
Darby Translation
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Julia Smith Translation
Correct thy son and he shall cause thee to rest, and he shall give delight to thy soul.
King James 2000
Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto your soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Discipline your children, and they will give you rest, and they will give delight to your soul.
Modern King James verseion
Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight to your soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nurture thy son with correction, and he shall comfort thee; yea, he shall do the good at thine heart.
NET Bible
Discipline your child, and he will give you rest; he will bring you happiness.
New Heart English Bible
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
The Emphasized Bible
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Webster
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul.
World English Bible
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
Themes
Chastisement » Chastening your children
Chastisement » The reward for correcting your child
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » Were required » To submit to discipline
Children » Good » Make their parents' hearts glad
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:17
Prayers for Proverbs 29:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall. 17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul. 18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs 19:18
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.