Proverbs 29:17

Proverbs 29:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also delight your soul.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

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

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will bring delight to your soul.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

17Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

17Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

17Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17If you correct your children, they will give you peace.
They will bring you the delights you desire.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

17Warn your children when they do wrong things,
so that you have peace in your mind.
They will make you very happy.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

17Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, || Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.

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