Proverbs 29:17
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New International Version (©2011)
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Discipline your son, and it will bring you peace of mind and give you delight.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Correct your son and he will comfort you; he will also delight your soul.

NET Bible (©2006)
Discipline your child, and he will give you rest; he will bring you happiness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Discipline your son, and he will comfort you, and delight your soul.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Correct your son, and he will give you peace of mind. He will bring delight to your soul.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto your soul.

American King James Version
Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

Darby Bible Translation
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.

English Revised Version
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Webster's Bible Translation
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul.

World English Bible
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

Young's Literal Translation
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

29:11. He is a fool who tells every thing he knows, and can keep no counsel. 12. One who loves flatterers, and hearkens to slanderers, causes his servants to become liars and false accusers. 13. Some are poor, others have a great deal of deceitful riches. They meet in the business of this world; the Lord gives to both the comforts of this life. To some of both sorts he gives his grace. 14. The rich will look to themselves, but the poor and needy the prince must defend and plead for. 15. Parents must consider the benefit of due correction, and the mischief of undue indulgence. 16. Let not the righteous have their faith and hope shocked by the increase of sin and sinners, but let them wait with patience. 17. Children must not be suffered to go without rebuke when they do amiss. 18. How bare does a place look without Bibles and ministers! and what an easy prey is it to the enemy of souls! That gospel is an open vision, which holds forth Christ, which humbles the sinner and exalts the Saviour, which promotes holiness in the life and conversation: and these are precious truths to keep the soul alive, and prevent it from perishing.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 17. - Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest (Proverbs 19:18); Septuagint, ἀναπαύσει σε. He will be no longer a source of care and disquiet to you. Delight (maadanim); properly, dainty dishes, and then any great and special pleasure (comp. Ecclus. 30:1-12). Septuagint, "He shall give ornament (κόσμον) to thy soul." This verse and the following are presented by the Greek version in a mutilated form after Proverbs 28:17 (where see note).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest,.... Ease of mind, satisfaction and contentment, freedom from all anxious thoughts and cares; the correction being taken in good part, and succeeding according to wish and design;

yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul; by his tenderness to his parents, obedience to them, and respect for them; by his prudent behaviour among men; by his sobriety, diligence, and industry in his calling; by his fear of God, and walking in his ways; than which nothing can give a greater delight and pleasure to religious parents.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17. (Compare Pr 29:3, 15; Pr 19:18).

give thee rest—peace and quiet (compare Pr 29:9).

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The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
…16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall. 17Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul. 18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he. …

Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Proverbs 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
Proverbs 19:18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.
Proverbs 29:15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.