12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Other Translations of Proverbs 3:12

New International Version

12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.Hebrew; Septuagint "loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child"

English Standard Version

12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

The Message

12 It's the child he loves that God corrects; a father's delight is behind all this. The Very Tree of Life

New King James Version

12 For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

New Living Translation

12 For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 3:12

Commentary on Proverbs 3:7-12

(Read Proverbs 3:7-12)

There is not a greater enemy to the fear of the Lord in the heart, than self-conceit of our own wisdom. The prudence and sobriety which religion teaches, tend not only to the health of the soul, but to the health of the body. Worldly wealth is but poor substance, yet, such as it is, we must honour God with it; and those that do good with what they have, shall have more to do more good with. Should the Lord visit us with trials and sickness, let us not forget that the exhortation speaks to us as to children, for our good. We must not faint under an affliction, be it ever so heavy and long, not be driven to despair, or use wrong means for relief. The father corrects the son whom he loves, because he loves him, and desires that he may be wise and good. Afflictions are so far from doing God's children any hurt, that, by the grace of God, they promote their holiness.

36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Other Translations of Proverbs 8:36

New International Version

36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all who hate me love death."

English Standard Version

36 but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death."

The Message

36 But if you wrong me, you damage your very soul; when you reject me, you're flirting with death."

New King James Version

36 But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death."

New Living Translation

36 But those who miss me injure themselves. All who hate me love death."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 8:36

Commentary on Proverbs 8:32-36

(Read Proverbs 8:32-36)

Surely we should hearken to Christ's voice with the readiness of children. Let us all be wise, and not refuse such mercy. Blessed are those who hear the Saviour's voice, and wait on him with daily reading, meditation, and prayer. The children of the world find time for vain amusements, without neglecting what they deem the one thing needful. Does it not show contempt of Wisdom's instructions, when people professing godliness, seek excuses for neglecting the means of grace? Christ is Wisdom, and he is Life to all believers; nor can we obtain God's favour, unless we find Christ, and are found in him. Those who offend Christ deceive themselves; sin is a wrong to the soul. Sinners die because they will die, which justifies God when he judges.