Parallel Verses
Amplified
My son, do not reject or take lightly the discipline of the Lord [learn from your mistakes and the testing that comes from His correction through discipline];
Nor despise His rebuke,
New American Standard Bible
Or loathe His reproof,
King James Version
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Holman Bible
and do not loathe His discipline;
International Standard Version
My son, do not reject the LORD's discipline, and do not despise his correction,
A Conservative Version
My son, despise not the chastening of LORD, nor be weary of his reproof.
American Standard Version
My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:
Bible in Basic English
My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:
Darby Translation
My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;
Julia Smith Translation
My son, thou shalt not reject the instruction of Jehovah, and thou shalt not loathe upon his reproofs:
King James 2000
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child. Do not be weary of his reproof
Modern King James verseion
My son, do not despise the chastening of Jehovah; nor be weary with His correction;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither faint when thou are rebuked of him.
NET Bible
My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord, and do not loathe his rebuke.
New Heart English Bible
My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:
The Emphasized Bible
The, chastening of Yahweh, my son, do not reject, nor loathe his rebuke;
Webster
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
World English Bible
My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:
Youngs Literal Translation
Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,
Themes
Adoption » Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:11
Prayers for Proverbs 3:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Happy Is The One Who Finds Wisdom
10
Then your barns will be abundantly filled
And your vats will overflow with new wine.
My son, do not reject or take lightly the discipline of the Lord [learn from your mistakes and the testing that comes from His correction through discipline];
Nor despise His rebuke,
For those whom the Lord loves He corrects,
Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 5:17
“Behold, how happy and fortunate is the man whom God reproves,
So do not despise or reject the discipline of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering].
Job 4:5
“But now
It touches you, and you are horrified.
Psalm 94:12
Blessed [with wisdom and prosperity] is the man whom You discipline and instruct, O Lord,
And whom You teach from Your law,
Proverbs 24:10
If you are slack (careless) in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.
Isaiah 40:30-31
Even youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,
1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we [fall short and] are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined [by undergoing His correction] so that we will not be condemned [to eternal punishment] along with the world.
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day.
Hebrews 12:3
Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:5-12
and you have
And do not lose heart and give up when you are corrected by Him;
Revelation 3:19