Proverbs 3:11–13
Proverbs 3:11–13 — The New International Version (NIV)
11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline,
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.
13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
Proverbs 3:11–13 — English Standard Version (ESV)
11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.
13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
Proverbs 3:11–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)
11 My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline,
and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
12 For the Lord corrects those he loves,
just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
13 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding.
Proverbs 3:11–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor detest His correction;
12 For whom the Lord loves He corrects,
Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
Proverbs 3:11–13 — New Century Version (NCV)
11 My child, do not reject the Lord’s discipline,
and don’t get angry when he corrects you.
12 The Lord corrects those he loves,
just as parents correct the child they delight in.
13 Happy is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gets understanding.
Proverbs 3:11–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)
11 My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah;
Neither be weary of his reproof:
12 For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth;
Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
And the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:11–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
11 My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement; 12 for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:11–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
11 Do not reject the discipline of the Lord, my son,
and do not resent his warning,
12 because the Lord warns the one he loves,
even as a father warns a son with whom he is pleased.
13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom
and the one who obtains understanding.
Proverbs 3:11–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
11 Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe His discipline;
12 for the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
just as a father, the son he delights in.
13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom
and who acquires understanding,
Proverbs 3:11–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
11 My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves the one he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.
13 Happy are those who find wisdom,
and those who get understanding,
Proverbs 3:11–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
11 Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child.
Do not be weary of his reproof
12 because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke,
as a father delights in his son.
13 Happy is the one who finds wisdom,
and one who obtains understanding.
Proverbs 3:11–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
11 My son, do not hate the Lord’s training.
Do not object when he corrects you.
12 The Lord trains those he loves.
He is like a father who trains the son he is pleased with.
13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom.
Blessed is the one who gains understanding.
Proverbs 3:11–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord
Or loathe His reproof,
12 For whom the Lord loves He reproves,
Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.