17"Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.


In Context

14 Darkness comes upon them in the daytime; at noon they grope as in the night.

15 He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth; he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.

16 So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.

17 "Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

18 For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal.

19 From six calamities he will rescue you; in seven no harm will befall you.

Job 5:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Behold, happy [is] the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Blessed is the man whom God correcteth: refuse not therefore the chastising of the lord:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17Behold, happy is the man whom +God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17|Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not you the chastening of the Almighty: