17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.


In Context

14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.

17 Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

18 Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:17Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your 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.