Proverbs 29:17

17 Discipline your children; you'll be glad you did - they'll turn out delightful to live with.

Proverbs 29:17 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest
Ease of mind, satisfaction and contentment, freedom from all anxious thoughts and cares; the correction being taken in good part, and succeeding according to wish and design; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul;
by his tenderness to his parents, obedience to them, and respect for them; by his prudent behaviour among men; by his sobriety, diligence, and industry in his calling; by his fear of God, and walking in his ways; than which nothing can give a greater delight and pleasure to religious parents.

Proverbs 29:17 In-Context

15 Wise discipline imparts wisdom; spoiled adolescents embarrass their parents.

16 When degenerates take charge, crime runs wild, but the righteous will eventually observe their collapse.

17 Discipline your children; you'll be glad you did - they'll turn out delightful to live with.

18 If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed.

19 It takes more than talk to keep workers in line; mere words go in one ear and out the other.