My son,do not rejectthe disciplineof the LORDOr loatheHis reproof,
"But nowit has cometo you, and you are impatient;It touchesyou, and you are dismayed.
"Behold,how happyis the manwhom Godreproves,So do not despisethe disciplineof the Almighty.
Blessedis the manwhomYou chasten,O LORD,And whom You teachout of Your law;
If you are slackin the dayof distress,Your strengthis limited.
But when we are judged,we are disciplinedby the Lordsothat we will not be condemnedalongwith the world.
Therefore,since we havethisministry,as we received mercy,we do not lose heart,
"Thus you are to knowin your heartthat the LORDyour Godwas discipliningyou justas a mandisciplineshis son.
For considerHim who has enduredsuchhostilityby sinnersagainstHimself,sothat you will not grow wearyand loseheart.
Those whomI love,I reproveand discipline;thereforebe zealousand repent.
