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


In Context

9 Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

10 so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

11 My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

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

13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine 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 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 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.