Proverbs 29:17

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Discipline your son, and he will bring you peace; he will give delight to your soul.

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  • Prov 13:24 : 24 Whoever spares the rod hates their child, but the one who loves their child is diligent to discipline them.
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.
  • Prov 19:18 : 18 Discipline your son while there is hope, and do not desire his death.
  • Prov 22:15 : 15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.
  • Prov 23:13-14 : 13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; though you strike him with the rod, he will not die. 14 You shall strike him with the rod and deliver his soul from Sheol.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    80%

    11My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, and do not be weary of His reproof.

    12For the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

  • Prov 19:18-19
    2 verses
    79%

    18Discipline your son while there is hope, and do not desire his death.

    19A person with great anger must bear the penalty; if you rescue them, you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 23:13-15
    3 verses
    79%

    13Do not withhold discipline from a child; though you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

    14You shall strike him with the rod and deliver his soul from Sheol.

    15My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice.

  • Prov 23:24-26
    3 verses
    77%

    24The father of a righteous child will greatly rejoice; a man who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

    25May your father and mother rejoice, and may she who gave you birth be joyful.

    26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

  • Prov 17:25
    76%

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 10:1
    76%

    1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.

  • Prov 27:11
    76%

    11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who reproaches me.

  • Prov 29:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

    16When the wicked increase, transgression abounds, but the righteous will see their downfall.

  • Prov 22:6
    75%

    6Train a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • Deut 21:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother, and they discipline him but he will not listen to them,

    19his father and mother are to take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.

  • Prov 15:20
    75%

    20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

  • Job 5:17
    74%

    17Behold, blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

    27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 29:18
    74%

    18Where there is no vision, the people run wild; but blessed is he who keeps the law.

  • Eph 6:4
    74%

    4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

  • Prov 13:24
    73%

    24Whoever spares the rod hates their child, but the one who loves their child is diligent to discipline them.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21The one who fathers a fool brings grief; the father of a senseless child has no joy.

  • Prov 29:21
    73%

    21If a servant is pampered from youth, in the end he will cause grief.

  • Ps 94:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD, the one you teach from Your law.

    13You grant relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

  • Prov 1:8
    73%

    8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

  • Prov 17:6
    72%

    6Children’s children are the crown of the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • Deut 8:5
    72%

    5Know then in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you.

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

    19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right path.

  • Prov 4:1
    72%

    1Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

    10Listen, my son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 19:13
    71%

    13A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.

  • Heb 12:5-7
    3 verses
    71%

    5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not take lightly the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when you are reproved by Him."

    6For the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He chastises every son He accepts.

    7If you endure discipline, God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

  • Job 3:17
    71%

    17There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.

  • Prov 24:14
    71%

    14In the same way, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 28:7
    71%

    7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

  • Prov 13:1
    71%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a mocker does not heed rebuke.

  • Prov 6:20
    70%

    20My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

  • Prov 24:25
    70%

    25But it will go well with those who rebuke, and a blessing of goodness will come upon them.

  • Ps 127:3
    70%

    3Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward.