Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 29:15 also teaches that discipline imparts wisdom while lack brings disgrace.

Proverbs 13:24 emphasizes that loving parents discipline their children, reinforcing the same principle.

Proverbs 19:18 urges discipline as a source of hope, complementing the promise of peace and delight.

Proverbs 22:15 echoes this: folly is bound in a child’s heart, but discipline drives it away — reinforcing the promise of rest.

Proverbs 23:13 adds that discipline does not harm the child — it is safe and necessary, supporting the command here.

Proverbs 23:14 promises that discipline saves the child’s soul from death — extending the benefit beyond mere rest.

Proverbs 3:12 compares God’s discipline to a father’s — elevating human discipline as an echo of divine love, deepening the motivation.

Ephesians 6:4 applies this wisdom to Christian fathers — 'bring them up in discipline' — showing the enduring principle.

Hebrews 12:7 interprets discipline as a sign of sonship — linking fatherly discipline here to God’s loving treatment of believers.

Deuteronomy 21:18 describes a son who rejects discipline — contrasting with the hopeful outcome promised here when discipline is heeded.

Deuteronomy 21:20 specifies the son's rebellious behavior — showing the kind of child for whom discipline fails, opposite to the promise here.