Proverbs 3:12
For the Lord correcteth him, whome he loueth, euen as the father doeth the childe in whom he deliteth.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.
13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:5Knowe therefore in thine heart, that as a man nourtereth his sonne, so the Lord thy God nourtereth thee.
Proverbs 13:24He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
Revelation 3:19As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and amend.
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 →