Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your 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.
American Standard Version
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Amplified
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
Yes, he will delight 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 evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall. 17 Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul. 18 Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
Proverbs 10:1
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
Proverbs 19:18
Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.