17Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.


In Context

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

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.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

Proverbs 29:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:17Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:17Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:17Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:17Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:17Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.