Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
It is good when a young man carries the yoke of discipline in his youth.
New American Standard Bible
The yoke in his youth.
King James Version
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Holman Bible
while he is still young.
A Conservative Version
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
American Standard Version
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Amplified
It is good for a man that he should bear
The yoke [of godly discipline] in his youth.
Bible in Basic English
It is good for a man to undergo the yoke when he is young.
Darby Translation
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth:
Julia Smith Translation
Good for a man that he shall lift up the yoke in his youth.
King James 2000
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[It is] good for a man who carries the yoke of his childhood.
Modern King James verseion
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O how good is it, for a man, to take the yoke upon him from his youth up?
NET Bible
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.
New Heart English Bible
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke while he is young.
The Emphasized Bible
Good it is for a man, that he should bear the yoke in his youth.
Webster
It is good for a man that he should bear the yoke in his youth.
World English Bible
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Youngs Literal Translation
Good for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
26 It is good to hope and wait patiently for the LORD's salvation. 27 It is good when a young man carries the yoke of discipline in his youth. 28 He is to sit apart and remain silent, because the LORD has laid it upon him.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 12:1
So remember your Creator during your youth! Otherwise, troublesome days will come and years will creep up on you when you'll say, "I find no pleasure in them,"
Psalm 90:12
teach us to keep account of our days so we may develop inner wisdom.
Psalm 94:12
How blessed is the man whom you instruct, LORD, whom you teach from your Law,
Psalm 119:71
It was for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.
Matthew 11:29-30
Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,
Hebrews 12:5-12
You have forgotten the encouragement that is addressed to you as sons: "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline or give up when you are corrected by him.