◄ Proverbs 3:12 {13} ►
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Good News Translation
The LORD corrects those he loves, as parents correct a child of whom they are proud.

New Revised Standard Version
for the LORD reproves the one he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD corrects everyone he loves, just as parents correct a child they dearly love.

New American Bible
For whom the LORD loves he reproves, as a father, the son he favors.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence:

Proverbs 29:17 Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

Deuteronomy 8:5 That thou mayst consider in thy heart, that as a man traineth up his son, so the Lord thy God hath trained thee up.

Psalm 103:13 As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him:

Context
Trust in the LORD
…11For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself. 12Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence:
Cross References
Hebrews 12:6
For whom the Lord loveth he chastiseth: and he scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

Revelation 3:19
Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore and do penance.

Deuteronomy 8:5
That thou mayst consider in thy heart, that as a man traineth up his son, so the Lord thy God hath trained thee up.

Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou shalt instruct, O Lord: and shalt teach him out of thy law.

Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth the rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, correcteth him betimes.

Proverbs 3:11
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