Proverbs 3:11

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My child, do not despise discipline from the LORD, and do not loathe his rebuke.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 5:17 : 17 “Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
  • Heb 12:5-9 : 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?“My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you. 6 “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.” 7 Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? 8 But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons. 9 Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life? 10 For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness. 11 Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it. 12 Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,
  • 1 Cor 11:32 : 32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.
  • 2 Cor 4:1 : 1 Paul’s Perseverance in Ministry Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.
  • 2 Cor 4:16-17 : 16 Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison
  • Heb 12:3 : 3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.
  • Ps 94:12 : 12 How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O LORD, the one whom you teach from your law,
  • Prov 24:10 : 10 You have slacked off in the day of trouble– your strength is small!
  • Isa 40:30-31 : 30 Even youths get tired and weary; even strong young men clumsily stumble. 31 But those who wait for the LORD’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!
  • Job 4:5 : 5 But now the same thing comes to you, and you are discouraged; it strikes you, and you are terrified.

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  • Prov 3:12
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    12For the LORD disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

  • Heb 12:5-11
    7 verses
    85%

    5And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?“My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you.

    6“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.”

    7Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?

    8But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

    9Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life?

    10For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.

    11Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.

  • Job 5:17
    82%

    17“Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

  • Prov 19:18
    80%

    18Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

  • Deut 8:5
    79%

    5Be keenly aware that just as a parent disciplines his child, the LORD your God disciplines you.

  • Prov 13:24
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    24The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

  • Prov 23:13-15
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    79%

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

    14If you strike him with the rod, you will deliver him from death.

    15My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

  • Prov 29:17
    78%

    17Discipline your child, and he will give you rest; he will bring you happiness.

  • Ps 6:1
    76%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!

  • Ps 38:1
    76%

    1A psalm of David, written to get God’s attention. O LORD, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger! Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury!

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 13:1
    76%

    1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.

  • Deut 21:18
    76%

    18If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,

  • Rev 3:19
    76%

    19All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!

  • Ps 94:12
    75%

    12How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O LORD, the one whom you teach from your law,

  • Prov 15:10
    75%

    10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.

  • Prov 1:8
    75%

    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

  • Prov 27:11
    75%

    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Eph 6:4
    75%

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

  • Prov 3:10
    74%

    10then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

  • Jer 10:24
    74%

    24Correct us, LORD, but only in due measure. Do not punish us in anger or you will reduce us to nothing.

  • Prov 22:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 3:1
    74%

    1Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    73%

    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

    32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.

  • Col 3:21
    73%

    21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.

  • Prov 13:18
    73%

    18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

  • Prov 22:6
    73%

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

  • Prov 5:12
    73%

    12And you will say,“How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!

  • Prov 19:27
    73%

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 10:17
    73%

    17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

  • Prov 4:1
    72%

    1Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

  • Prov 1:25
    72%

    25and you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,

  • Prov 12:1
    72%

    1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

  • Prov 29:15
    72%

    15A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

  • Ps 118:18
    72%

    18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.

  • Prov 1:23
    71%

    23You should respond to my rebuke. Then I would pour out my thoughts to you; I would make my words known to you.

  • Prov 17:25
    71%

    25A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • 2 Sam 7:14
    71%

    14I will become his father and he will become my son. When he sins, I will correct him with the rod of men and with wounds inflicted by human beings.

  • Ps 94:10
    71%

    10Does the one who disciplines the nations not punish? He is the one who imparts knowledge to human beings!