Proverbs 3:11
My son, despise not the correction of the LORD, Nor be impatient under his chastisement!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
In Context
10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats overflow with new wine.
12For whom the LORD loveth he chasteneth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Cross References
Job 5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth; Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Proverbs 24:10If thy spirit faint in the day of adversity, Faint will be thy strength.
1 Corinthians 11:32but when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
2 Corinthians 4:16For which cause we are not faint-hearted; but though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Hebrews 12:5and ye have forgotten the exhortation, which reasoneth with you as with sons: “My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him;
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 →