Proverbs 3:11
My son, do not despise Yahweh's instruction 1 and do not hate his rebuke, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
In Context
10and your storehouses will be filled up 1 and your vats will be bursting, full of new wine. 1
12for Yahweh disciplines those he loves, 1 as a father deals with a son who pleases him. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:5You will think about in your heart, how, as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you.
Job 5:17See, blessed is the man whom God corrects; 1 therefore, do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. 1
Proverbs 24:10If you become weak with fear in the day of trouble, 1 then your strength is small. 1
1 Corinthians 11:32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined, so that we may not be condemned along with the world.
2 Corinthians 4:16So we do not become discouraged. Even though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
Hebrews 12:5and you have forgotten the encouragement that instructs you as sons: 1 “My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, 1 nor grow weary when you are corrected by him.” 1
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 →