Proverbs 29:17

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Correct they son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
– Proverbs 29:17

[T]he word for correct can include the idea of chastening, discipline, or instruction. The word for rest means settled, and we might say ease of mind. The word for delight typically refers to pleasurable delicacies, but can be pleasure or joy more broadly than food. The saying is the reverse image of the saying in verse 15, where the child was “left to himself.” When a son, or child, is corrected, or receives wisdom, parents are given relief and joy.

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