Proverbs 29:17 — Word Study
WLCיַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פ
BSADisciplineyâçar [correct, chastise, or train] your sonbên [child, descendant] and he will give you restnûwach▸ [bring, provide, peace, comfort] he will bringnâthan▸ [give, provide] delightmaʻădân [pleasure, joy] to your soulnephesh [inner being, spirit, the essence of a person]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יַסֵּ֣ר | discipline | Verb, Piel, imperative second person masculine singular |
| בִּ֭נְךָ | son your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ | so he may give rest you | Conjunction, verb hiphil third person masculine singular, suffix |
| וְיִתֵּ֖ן | and he may give | Conjunction, verb qal third person masculine singular |
| מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים | delights | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פ | to self your | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul. |
| KJV | Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. |
| ASV | Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul. |
| YLT | Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul. |
| WEB | Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul. |
| BBE | Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul. |
The translations agree on the core message of discipline leading to rest and delight.
The sentence is structured around a main command with two consequential clauses that illustrate the outcomes of that command.
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Deep Study — Proverbs 29:17
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Context — Guidance for Parentsgenerated
Proverbs 29:17 emphasizes the importance of discipline in parenting, suggesting that correcting a child leads to a restful and joyful life for the parent. This verse is part of a larger discourse on the behavior of the righteous versus the wicked, highlighting the benefits of wisdom and instruction in family life.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 29:15 | A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother. |
| 2 | Proverbs 13:24 | He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. |
| 3 | Proverbs 19:18 | Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death. |
| 4 | Proverbs 22:15 | Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. |
| 5 | Proverbs 23:13–14 | Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יַסֵּ֣ר, ya.Sergenerated
The verb יַסֵּ֣ר (ya.Ser) is a Piel imperative, indicating a command to discipline or correct. It encompasses a range of actions from teaching to chastising, aimed at guiding the child toward proper behavior.
This word reflects the necessity of parental involvement in a child's upbringing, suggesting that discipline is not merely punitive but also instructive, aimed at fostering growth and understanding.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the word discipline.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb יַסֵּ֣ר governs the sentence, indicating the action of discipline. This is followed by a clause that describes the outcome of that action — the child giving rest and delight.
The structure emphasizes the relationship between discipline and its positive effects, arranged to show that the act of discipline directly leads to the promised outcomes.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יַסֵּ֣ר as παίδευε (paideue), which carries a similar meaning of training or educating. This choice reflects a broader understanding of discipline as a formative process.
This translation indicates a focus on the educational aspect of discipline, aligning with the original Hebrew intent while also appealing to a Greek-speaking audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 29:17 tells parents to discipline their children. When they do, it will lead to peace and joy for them. This verse highlights the importance of guidance in parenting, showing that proper discipline can result in a happier family life.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Disciplining a child involves correcting and guiding them, helping them learn right from wrong.
Discipline helps children develop self-control and understanding, which can lead to a more peaceful home environment.
The delight refers to the joy and satisfaction parents feel when their children grow up well-behaved and responsible.
This verse emphasizes the role of parents in shaping their children's character and the positive outcomes that can result from proper guidance.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I effectively discipline my children in a way that promotes understanding and growth?
- What are some examples of discipline that have positively impacted my relationship with my child?
- In what ways can I create a peaceful environment at home through discipline?
- How can I encourage my child to find joy in learning and growing?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 29:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleCorrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest,.... Ease of mind, satisfaction and contentment, freedom from all anxious thoughts and cares; the correction being taken in good part, and succeeding
Read John Gill on Proverbs 29 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryCorrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 29 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleRest; satisfaction to thy mind, and comfort in his amendment.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 29 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.Ver. 17. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest.] He will grow so towardly, that thou shalt with less ado rule him when grown up; or at least, thou shalt have peace within, in that thou hast used God’ s means to mend him. Yea, he shall give delight.] See Proverbs 10:1. The often urging this nurturing of children, shows that it is a most necessary, but much neglected duty.
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 29 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible17. Delight unto thy soul — Literally, delights, ξςγπιν, (ma’hadhannim,) from the same root as Eden; βοςγο, (gan ‘hedhen,) the garden of delights.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 29 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Discipline your child, and he will give you rest; he will bring you happiness.
Tyndale line
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul.
Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
Strictly literal
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, || Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
Correct thy son, and he will procure thee rest: yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
From the Latin
Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
Simplified
Discipline your children and they won't give you any worries; they will make you very happy.
Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of Proverbs 29:17, with all six words matched in the Septuagint, indicating a strong consistency in the transmission of this verse.
יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פ
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 29:17
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
יָסַר (yacar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to discipline or chasten. It encompasses a range of actions including instructing, correcting, and admonishing, with nuances depending on the grammatical form used. The entries indicate that it can involve both physical punishment and verbal instruction, with various forms expressing different aspects of correction and teaching.
[יָסַר] vb. discipline, chasten, admonish
Qal
admonish
instruct
discipline
Niph. let oneself be corrected, admonished
Pi.
discipline, correct (the moral nature, with more or less severity acc. to circumstances)
more severely, chasten, chastise
Nithp. pass. be disciplined, corrected
Hiph. chasten
base
H3256 [יָסַר] discipline, chasten, admonish
3256 yacar yaw-sar'
a primitive root; to chastise, literally (with blows) or
figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct:--bind, chasten,
chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore,
teach.
יָסַר (ya.sar) — to discipline.
1) to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish
1a)(Qal)
1a1) to chasten, admonish
1a2) to instruct
1a3) to discipline
1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to discipline, correct
1c2) to chasten, chastise
1d) (Hiphil) to chasten
1e) (Nithpael) to teach
V-Piel-Impv-2ms — Verb · Piel · imperative second person masculine singularHVpv2ms
dis'-i-plin (mucar): In the King James Version only in Job 36:10, where it refers to moral discipline, the strenuous cultivation of the righteous life; the Revised Version (British and American) "instruction." the Revised Version (British and American) in 2Ti 1:7 has "discipline" for a Greek word (sophronismos) meaning "sobering"; in 2Ti 3:16 margin, for Greek paideia, "instruction." In classic Greek paideia means "education," mental culture. Through the influence of the Septuagint, which translates the Hebrew mucar by paideia, the meaning of "chastisement" accompanies paideia in the New Testament. Compare Heb 12:5,7,8,11.
→ Of armies, for disobedience of orders Jos 7:10-26; Jud 21:5-12
→ See ARMIES
→ CHURCH DISCIPLINE
See CHURCH, DISCIPLINE IN
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
נוּחַ (nuwach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rest or settle down. It encompasses a wide range of applications, including both literal and figurative uses, such as to dwell, be quiet, or let something remain. The verb can appear in various forms, indicating actions like causing rest or allowing to depart. It is noted for its versatility in expressing different aspects of rest and stillness.
נוּחַ vb. rest
Qal
rest, settle down and remain
repose, be quiet, have rest
Hiph.
cause to rest = give rest to
cause to rest (i.e. light) upon
lay or set down, deposit, let lie
let remain, leave (in present condition)
leave = depart from
abandon
let alone (refrain from interfering with)
permit
Hoph.
no rest is granted to us
as subst. = space left, open space
base
H5117 נוּחַ rest
5117 nuwach noo'-akh
a primitive root; to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great
variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive,
transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let
alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.):--cease, be confederate,
lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give,
have, make to) rest, set down. Compare 3241.
see HEBREW for 03241
נוּחַ (nu.ach) — to rest.
1) to rest
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rest, settle down and remain
1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet
1b) (Hiph)
1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet
1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down
1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place
1b4) to let remain, leave
1b5) to leave, depart from
1b6) to abandon
1b7) to permit
1c) (Hoph)
1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest
1c2) to be left, be placed
1c3) open space (subst)
Also means: ya.nach (יָנַח "to rest" H3240)
Conj | V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff — Conjunction · verb hiphil third person masculine singular · suffixHC/Vhu3ms/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word נָתַן (natan) means 'to give' and encompasses a wide range of applications such as putting, setting, and making. It can also indicate actions like bestowing, delivering, and assigning. The entries describe its use in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hophal, but do not present any significant disagreements among lexicons.
נָתַן 2007 vb. give, put, set
Qal 1917
give
Put, set
Make, constitute
Niph.
82be given
Be put, set
Hoph.
be given, bestowed
= be given to one for wife
be put upon
base
H5414 נָתַן give, put, set .. give
. Put, set
. Make, constitute
. . be given
. Be put, set
. . . be given, bestowed
. = be given to one for wife
. be put upon
5414 nathan naw-than'
a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of
application (put, make, etc.):--add, apply, appoint, ascribe,
assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth,
hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, +
cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X
without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up),
grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up),
(give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that,
occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X
pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send
(out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander,
strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade,
turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to)
God, yield.
נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: give.
: give/deliver/send/produce
1) to give, put, set
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend
1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate
1a3) to make, constitute
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned
1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up
1c2) to be put upon
נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: put.
: put/set/apppoint
1) to give, put, set
1a) (Qal)
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Conjunction · verb qal third person masculine singularHC/Vqu3ms
(nathan, yahabh, sum; didomi): "Give" is a very common word in the Old Testament. It is most frequently the translation of nathan, "to give" (Ge 1:29; 3:6; Ex 2:9; De 18,20, etc., over 800 instances); nathan is also translated "to give up" (De 23:14; Isa 43:6; Ho 11:8); of yahabh, "to give" (Ge 30:1; 1Ch 16:28 the King James Version). In Ps 55:22 we have the perfect with suffix, "Cast thy burden upon Yahweh," margin "what he hath given thee"; elsewhere it is…
מַעֲדָן (ma`adan) refers to a delicacy or dainty food and can also imply delight or pleasure. It is derived from the root meaning to be pleasant or delightful. The term is used in contexts relating to enjoyable or refined food.
[מַעֲדָן] n.[m.] dainty (food), delight
base
H4574 [מַעֲדָן] dainty (food), delight
4574 ma`adan mah-ad-awn'
or (feminine) maadannah {mah-ad-an-naw'}; from 5727; a
delicacy or (abstractly) pleasure (adverbially,
cheerfully):--dainty, delicately, delight.
see HEBREW for 05727
מַעֲדָן (ma.a.dan) — delicacy.
dainty (food), delight
N-cp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
The נפשׁ becomes a living being
The נפשׁ is specif.
The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
נ׳ in D
base
H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
. The נפשׁ is specif.
. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
. נ׳ in D
5315 nephesh neh'-fesh
from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of
(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,
accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,
appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,
X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),
(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,
mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,
thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,
thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
see HEBREW for 05314
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
1g1) uncertain
1h) activity of the will
1h1) uncertain
1i) activity of the character
1i1) uncertain
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
Prep | N-cs | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms