King James Version
Proverbs 3:12 in the King James Version says “For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.”
Proverbs 3:12 · KJV
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. that getteth: Heb. that draweth out understanding
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“For whom the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“he correcteth”
H3198to be right (i.e., correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
“even as a father”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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