17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

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17 Discipline your child,(A) and it will bring you peace of mind
and give you delight.

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25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.

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25 Strength(A) and honor are her clothing,(B)
and she can laugh at the time to come.(C)
26 Her mouth speaks wisdom,
and loving instruction[a] is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her household(D)
and is never idle.[b]
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also praises her:
29 “Many women[c] have done noble deeds,
but you surpass them all!” (E)
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,(F)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
31 Give her the reward of her labor,[d]
and let her works praise her at the city gates.

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Footnotes

  1. 31:26 Or and the teaching of kindness
  2. 31:27 Lit and does not eat the bread of idleness
  3. 31:29 Lit daughters
  4. 31:31 Lit the fruit of her hands