12For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.


In Context

9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and give him of the first of all thy fruits :

10 And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine.

11 My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him:

12 For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.

13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence:

14 The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold:

Proverbs 3:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:12because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:12For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:12For whom the LORD loveth he reproveth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:12For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.