Proverbs 29:17 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁷ Punish your son when he is wrong, then you will always be proud of him. He will never make you ashamed.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; Yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your heart.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Instruct your children; they will give you peace of mind and bring delight into your life.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 29:17 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 10:1

These are the proverbs (wise sayings) of Solomon:

Proverbs 13:24

If a person truly loves his children, then he will correct them when they are wrong. If you love your son, then you will be careful to teach him the right way.

Proverbs 19:18

Teach your son and punish him when he is wrong. That is the only hope. If you refuse to do this, then you are helping him destroy himself.

Proverbs 22:15

Children do foolish things. But if you punish them, they will learn not to do those things.

Proverbs 29:15

Spankings and teachings are good for children. If parents let a child do whatever he wants, then he will bring shame to his mother.