Proverbs 3:12

Geneva Bible (1560)

For the Lord correcteth him, whome he loueth, euen as the father doeth the childe in whom he deliteth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 8:5 : 5 Knowe therefore in thine heart, that as a man nourtereth his sonne, so the Lord thy God nourtereth thee.
  • Ps 103:13 : 13 As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that feare him.
  • Prov 13:24 : 24 He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
  • Prov 29:17 : 17 Correct thy sonne & he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and amend.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:11
    90%

    11My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.

  • Heb 12:5-11
    7 verses
    88%

    5And ye haue forgotten the consolation, which speaketh vnto you as vnto children, My sonne, despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him.

    6For whom the Lord loueth, he chasteneth: and he scourgeth euery sonne that he receiueth:

    7If ye endure chastening, God offereth him selfe vnto you as vnto sonnes: for what sonne is it whom the father chasteneth not?

    8If therefore ye be without correction, whereof al are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sonnes.

    9Moreouer we haue had the fathers of our bodies which corrected vs, and we gaue them reuerence: should we not much rather be in subiection vnto the father of spirites, that we might liue?

    10For they verely for a few dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure: but he chasteneth vs for our profite, that we might be partakers of his holinesse.

    11Now no chastising for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but, grieuous: but afterwarde, it bringeth the quiet fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are thereby exercised.

  • Job 5:17
    81%

    17Beholde, blessed is the man whome God correcteth: therefore refuse not thou the chastising of the Almightie.

  • Prov 29:17
    80%

    17Correct thy sonne & he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.

  • Prov 13:24
    79%

    24He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

  • Ps 94:12
    79%

    12Blessed is the man, whom thou chastisest, O Lord, and teachest him in thy Lawe,

  • Deut 8:5
    78%

    5Knowe therefore in thine heart, that as a man nourtereth his sonne, so the Lord thy God nourtereth thee.

  • Prov 23:13-15
    3 verses
    77%

    13Withhold not correction from the childe: if thou smite him with the rodde, he shall not die.

    14Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.

    15My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also.

  • Prov 19:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

    19A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

  • Rev 3:19
    75%

    19As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and amend.

  • Prov 15:10
    75%

    10Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

  • 2 Sam 7:14
    74%

    14I will be his father, and hee shall bee my sonne: and if he sinne, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the plagues of the children of men.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 13:1
    74%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

  • Ps 94:10
    73%

    10Or he that chastiseth the nations, shall he not correct? hee that teacheth man knowledge, shall he not knowe?

  • Deut 21:18
    73%

    18If any man haue a sonne that is stubburne and disobedient, which wil not hearken vnto the voice of his father, nor the voyce of his mother, and they haue chastened him, and he would not obey them,

  • Prov 23:24
    72%

    24The father of the righteous shal greatly reioyce, and hee that begetteth a wise childe, shall haue ioy of him.

  • Prov 24:25
    72%

    25But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse.

  • Prov 27:11
    72%

    11My sonne, be wise, and reioyce mine heart, that I may answere him that reprocheth me.

  • Prov 17:25
    72%

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Jer 10:24
    72%

    24O Lorde, correct mee, but with iudgement, not in thine anger, least thou bring mee to nothing.

  • Prov 4:1
    72%

    1Heare, O ye children, the instruction of a father, and giue eare to learne vnderstanding.

  • Eph 6:4
    72%

    4And ye, fathers, prouoke not your children to wrath: but bring them vp in instruction and information of the Lord.

  • Prov 1:8
    71%

    8My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching.

  • Prov 4:3
    71%

    3For I was my fathers sonne, tender and deare in the sight of my mother,

  • Prov 10:17
    71%

    17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

  • Prov 22:6
    71%

    6Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.

  • Prov 15:20
    71%

    20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  • Prov 29:15
    71%

    15The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 10:1
    71%

    1A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother.

  • Prov 17:3
    71%

    3As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 15:32
    70%

    32Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

  • Lam 3:32
    70%

    32But though he sende affliction, yet will he haue compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

  • Prov 25:12
    70%

    12He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.