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Job 5:17

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Job 5:17 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not you the chastening of the Almighty:

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

15But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

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