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Proverbs 3:12
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KJ21
for whom the Lord loveth, He correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
ASV
For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
AMP
For those whom the Lord loves He corrects, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
AMPC
For whom the Lord loves He corrects, even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
BRG
For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
CSB
for the Lord disciplines the one he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
CSBA
for the Lord disciplines the one he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
CEB
The Lord loves those he corrects, just like a father who treats his son with favor.
CJB
for Adonai corrects those he loves like a father who delights in his son.
CEV
The Lord corrects everyone he loves, just as parents correct a child they dearly love.
DARBY
for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
DRA
For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.
ERV
The Lord corrects the one he loves, just as a father corrects a child he cares about.
EASY
He is doing it because he loves you. When a father loves his son very much, he warns him when he does something wrong.
EHV
because the Lord warns the one he loves as a father warns a son with whom he is pleased.
ESV
for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
ESVUK
for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
EXB
The Lord corrects those he loves, just as ·parents [L fathers] correct the child they delight in.
GNV
For the Lord correcteth him, whom he loveth, even as the father doth the child, in whom he delighteth.
GW
because the Lord warns the one he loves, even as a father warns a son with whom he is pleased.
GNT
The Lord corrects those he loves, as parents correct a child of whom they are proud.
HCSB
for the Lord disciplines the one He loves, just as a father, the son he delights in.
ICB
The Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects the child that he likes.
ISV
because the Lord corrects the person he loves, just as a father corrects the son he delights in.
JUB
For the LORD chastens whom he loves and delights in, even as a father to his son.
KJV
For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
AKJV
for whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
LSB
For whom Yahweh loves He reproves, Even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
LEB
because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke, as a father delights in his son.
TLB
Young man, do not resent it when God chastens and corrects you, for his punishment is proof of his love. Just as a father punishes a son he delights in to make him better, so the Lord corrects you.
MSG
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil! Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life! Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over. But don’t, dear friend, resent God’s discipline; don’t sulk under his loving correction. It’s the child he loves that God corrects; a father’s delight is behind all this.
MEV
for whom the Lord loves He corrects, even as a father the son in whom he delights.
NOG
because Yahweh warns the one he loves, even as a father warns a son with whom he is pleased.
NABRE
For whom the Lord loves he reproves, as a father, the son he favors.
NASB
For whom the Lord loves He disciplines, Just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
NASB1995
For whom the Lord loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
NCB
For the Lord disciplines those whom he loves, just as a father chastises a beloved son.
NCV
The Lord corrects those he loves, just as parents correct the child they delight in.
NET
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
NIRV
The Lord trains those he loves. He is like a father who trains the son he is pleased with.
NIV
because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
NIVUK
because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
NKJV
For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
NLV
The Lord punishes everyone He loves. He whips every son He receives.
NLT
For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
NRSVA
for the Lord reproves the one he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
NRSVACE
for the Lord reproves the one he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
NRSVCE
for the Lord reproves the one he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
NRSVUE
for the Lord reproves the one he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
OJB
For whom Hashem loveth, He correcteth; even as an av the ben in whom he delighteth.
RGT
For the LORD corrects him whom He loves, even as the father does the child in whom he delights.
RSV
for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
RSVCE
for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
TLV
For Adonai loves those He reproves, even as a father, the son in whom he delights.
VOICE
Because the Eternal proves His love by caring enough to discipline you, just as a father does his child, his pride and joy.
WEB
for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
WYC
For the Lord chastiseth him, whom he loveth; and as a father in the son he pleaseth him (yea, like a father to his son who pleaseth him).
YLT
For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.
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