Proverbs 29:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. ”

• Proverbs 29:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Proverbs 29:2 . cf. Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12-28 . Proverbs 29:4 . he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presents. Proverbs 29:9 b. Who is the subject? If it is the wise man,...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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 (from all the anxieties which ungodly children cause their...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 30 THE NEED OF REVELATION "Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18 THE form of the proverb shows that we are not to tre...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Verse Proverbs 29:2 . The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to be convinced of the absolute accuracy of the sentiment. V...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established forever. The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. When the wicked are mult...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Correct 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 ac...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and walk. This dwells more upon results, that is the recompenses o...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.       Note, 1. It is a very happy thing when children prove the comfort of their parents. Good ch...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Rest; satisfaction to thy mind, and comfort in his amendment.

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:16 VICTORY NOT WITH THE MAJORITY I. There is no necessary connection between numbers and righteousness . Weeds grow faster than wheat, and are much more abundant...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 29:1 . He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck. The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθαι και δεδοικεναι οφειλουοιν. Αυξεται γαρ αυτοις τ...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. Proverbs 29:1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck; literally, a man of reproofs— one who has had a long e...

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• Proverbs 29:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Source of Evil Shown

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Proverbs 13:24 ; Proverbs 19:18 ; Proverbs 22:15 ; Proverbs 23:13 ; Proverbs 23:14 ; Proverbs 29:15

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• Proverbs 29:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Way of the Righteous Proverbs 29:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,...

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