Proverbs 3:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD; nor be weary of his correction:

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  • Job 5:17 : 17 Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty:
  • Heb 12:5-9 : 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to children, "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by him: 6 For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives." 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastisement, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we respected them: shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but he for our benefit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful: nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. 12 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,
  • 1 Cor 11:32 : 32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
  • 2 Cor 4:1 : 1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart;
  • 2 Cor 4:16-17 : 16 For this reason we do not lose heart; but though our outward man perishes, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
  • Heb 12:3 : 3 For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your minds.
  • Ps 94:12 : 12 Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;
  • Prov 24:10 : 10 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
  • Isa 40:30-31 : 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
  • Job 4:5 : 5 But now it has come upon you, and you faint; it touches you, and you are troubled.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:12
    90%

    12For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.

  • Heb 12:5-11
    7 verses
    85%

    5And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to children, "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by him:

    6For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives."

    7If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?

    8But if you are without chastisement, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

    9Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we respected them: shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

    10For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but he for our benefit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

    11Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful: nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

  • Job 5:17
    82%

    17Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty:

  • Prov 19:18
    80%

    18Chasten your son while there is hope, and do not spare for his crying.

  • Deut 8:5
    79%

    5You shall also consider in your heart, that, as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

  • Prov 13:24
    79%

    24He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

  • Prov 23:13-15
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    79%

    13Do not withhold correction from a child, for if you beat him with the rod, he will not die.

    14You shall beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell.

    15My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

  • Prov 29:17
    78%

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

  • Ps 6:1
    76%

    1O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger, nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.

  • Ps 38:1
    76%

    1O LORD, do not rebuke me in your wrath, nor chasten me in your hot displeasure.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 13:1
    76%

    1A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

  • Deut 21:18
    76%

    18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and who, when they have chastened him, will not listen to them,

  • Rev 3:19
    76%

    19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  • Ps 94:12
    75%

    12Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;

  • Prov 15:10
    75%

    10Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way, and he who hates reproof shall die.

  • Prov 1:8
    75%

    8My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother;

  • Prov 27:11
    75%

    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may have an answer for him who reproaches me.

  • Eph 6:4
    75%

    4And, you fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

  • Prov 3:10
    74%

    10So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

  • Jer 10:24
    74%

    24O LORD, correct me, but with justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.

  • Prov 22:15
    74%

    15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 3:1
    74%

    1My son, do not forget my law; but let your heart keep my commandments:

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    73%

    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Col 3:21
    73%

    21Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, lest they become discouraged.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 22:6
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    6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

  • Prov 5:12
    73%

    12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

  • Prov 19:27
    73%

    27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 10:17
    73%

    17He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

  • Prov 4:1
    72%

    1Listen, you children, to the instruction of a father, and pay attention to gain understanding.

  • Prov 1:25
    72%

    25But you have disregarded all my counsel, and would have none of my rebuke;

  • Prov 12:1
    72%

    1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is foolish.

  • Prov 29:15
    72%

    15The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

  • Prov 29:1
    72%

    1He who is often reproved and hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Ps 118:18
    72%

    18The LORD has chastened me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

  • Prov 1:23
    71%

    23Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.

  • Prov 17:25
    71%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • 2 Sam 7:14
    71%

    14I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

  • Ps 94:10
    71%

    10He that chastises the nations, shall he not correct? he that teaches man knowledge, shall he not know?