VERSE STUDY • KJV

Proverbs 3:12

For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.

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For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.

for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

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.

13 Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

14 For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

15 She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION

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