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


In Context

14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

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

18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

19 A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:17Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto 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 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.