Proverbs 3:12 - The Scriptures 2009

¹² For whom יהוה loves He reproves, As a father the son whom he delights in.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² For whom the Lord loves He corrects, even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Common English Bible

¹² The LORD loves those he corrects, just like a father who treats his son with favor.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² For whomever the Lord loves, he corrects, and just as a father does with a son, he wins him over.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.

Proverbs 3:12 Cross References

Psalm 103:13

As a father has compassion for his children, So יהוה has compassion for those who fear Him.

Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man You discipline, O Yah, And instruct out of Your Torah,

Proverbs 13:24

He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him, seeks him with discipline.

Proverbs 29:17

Discipline your son, And he brings you rest and delight to your life.

Deuteronomy 8:5

Thus you shall know in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so יהוה your Elohim disciplines you,”

Hebrews 12:6

for whom יהוה loves, He disciplines, and flogs every son whom He receives.”

Revelation 3:19

“As many as I love, I reprove and discipline. So be ardent and repent.