Proverbs 3:12
For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
In Context
11My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him:
13Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:5That thou mayst consider in thy heart, that as a man traineth up his son, so the Lord thy God hath trained thee up.
Proverbs 13:24He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
Revelation 3:19Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore, and do penance.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:8-13
Consecration to God. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord , and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord ; neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. We have… Read the whole commentary →