Proverbs 29:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.”

Proverbs 29:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 29:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 29:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.”

Proverbs 29:17 — World English Bible

Proverbs 29:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul. ”

Proverbs 29:17 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.”

Proverbs 29:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 29:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul. ”

Proverbs 29:17 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 29:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.”

Proverbs 29:17 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 29:17 in Context — Proverbs 29

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

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What Does Proverbs 29:17 Mean?

Proverbs 29:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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