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Proverbs 3:11 — My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of…
“My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:”
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The verses around Proverbs 3:11.
9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
11My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
12For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Verse explanation
This asks the reader not to react badly when correction comes from God — the idea, repeated in the next verse, is that being corrected is a sign someone cares, not a reason to feel hurt or discouraged.
From the Proverbs 3 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 3:11 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Filho meu, não rejeites a correcção do Senhor, nem te enojes da sua reprehensão.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Filho meu, não rejeites a correção do SENHOR, nem te desagrades de sua repreensão;
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Hijo mío, no rechaces la disciplina del Señor ni te enojes cuando te corrija,
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