Job 5:17 “Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the dis…”

Job 5:17

Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

World English Bible

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

American Standard Version

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Geneva Bible 1599

Beholde, blessed is the man whome God correcteth: therefore refuse not thou the chastising of the Almightie.

Darby Translation

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

Bible in Basic English

Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

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Cross references

“happy”

James 1:12 Psalm 94:12 Revelation 3:19 James 5:11 Hebrews 12:5–11 Jeremiah 31:18

James 1:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Psalm 94:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

Revelation 3:19 · BSB

Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

James 5:11 · BSB

See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Hebrews 12:5–11 · BSB

And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

Jeremiah 31:18 · BSB

I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.

18For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.

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