Proverbs 29:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 29:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 29:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 29:17 — KJV
“Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.”
— Proverbs 29:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 29:17 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 29:17
“And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. persons: Heb. souls”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:17: son, give, soul
“And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. she...: Heb. she shall become nations”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:17: son, give, yea
“And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:17: son, give, soul
“When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them. their number: Heb. them that are to be numbered”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:17: give, rest, soul
“And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:17: son, rest, yea
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