Proverbs 29:17-19
New American Standard Bible 1995
17 (A)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [a](B)delight your soul.
18 Where there is (C)no [b]vision, the people (D)are unrestrained,
But (E)happy is he who keeps the law.
19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to
- Proverbs 29:18 Or revelation
Proverbs 29:17-19
New International Version
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.(A)
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(B)
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
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