Proverbs 3:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:”

Proverbs 3:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 3:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 3:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction;”

Proverbs 3:11 — World English Bible

Proverbs 3:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:”

Proverbs 3:11 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 3:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,”

Proverbs 3:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 3:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;”

Proverbs 3:11 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 3:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.”

Proverbs 3:11 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 3:11 in Context — Proverbs 3

9 Honra á Jehová de tu sustancia, y de las primicias de todos tus frutos;

10 Y serán llenas tus trojes con abundancia, y tus lagares rebosarán de mosto.

11 No deseches, hijo mío, el castigo de Jehová; ni te fatigues de su corrección:

12 Porque al que ama castiga, como el padre al hijo á quien quiere.

13 Bienaventurado el hombre que halla la sabiduría, y que obtiene la inteligencia:

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What Does Proverbs 3:11 Mean?

Proverbs 3:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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