Job 5:17

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

Behold, blessed is the man whom God reproves, and the discipline of Shaddai you should not despise.

Latin

Beatus homo qui corripitur a Deo: increpationem ergo Domini ne reprobes:

Hebrew

English

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

Theme notes and profiles

James 1:12
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
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
Proverbs 3:11–12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;
Revelation 3:19
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
James 5:11
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
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
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.

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God