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


In Context

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;

10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

11 My son, do not despise the Lord 's discipline and do not resent his rebuke,

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

13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,

14 for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:12For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.

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.