Job 5:17
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“Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth; therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
“Behold, how happy and fortunate is the man whom God reproves, So do not despise or reject the discipline of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering].
Happy and fortunate is the man whom God reproves; so do not despise or reject the correction of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering].
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
See how happy is the person whom God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
Look, happy is the person whom God corrects; so don’t reject the Almighty’s instruction.
“How happy the person whom God corrects! So don’t despise Shaddai’s discipline.
Consider yourself fortunate if God All-Powerful chooses to correct you.
Behold, happy is the man whom +God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.
Blessed is the man whom God correcteth: refuse not therefore the chastising of the lord:
“You are fortunate when God corrects you. So don’t complain when God All-Powerful punishes you.
If Almighty God warns you to do what is right, he has blessed you. So do not be upset when he decides to do that.
Consider this: How blessed is the man whom God corrects! Do not reject the discipline of the Almighty!
“Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.
“Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.
“The one whom God ·corrects [reproves] is ·happy [blessed], so do not ·hate being corrected by [L reject/despise the instruction of] the Almighty [Prov. 3:11–12].
Behold, blessed is the man whom God correcteth: therefore refuse not thou the chastising of the Almighty.
“Blessed is the person whom God corrects. That person should not despise discipline from the Almighty.
Happy is the person whom God corrects! Do not resent it when he rebukes you.
See how happy the man is God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
“The person whom God corrects is happy. So do not hate being corrected by God All-Powerful.
“Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,
¶ Behold, blessed is the man whom God chastens; therefore, do not despise not the correction of the Almighty.
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
“Behold, how blessed is the man whom God reproves, So do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
“Look, happy is the human being whom God reproves; and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,
“How enviable the man whom God corrects! Oh, do not despise the chastening of the Lord when you sin.
“So, what a blessing when God steps in and corrects you! Mind you, don’t despise the discipline of Almighty God! True, he wounds, but he also dresses the wound; the same hand that hurts you, heals you. From one disaster after another he delivers you; no matter what the calamity, the evil can’t touch you—
“How happy is the man whom God corrects! Therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty,
“Blessed is the person whom Eloah corrects. That person should not despise discipline from Shadday.
Happy the one whom God reproves! The Almighty’s discipline do not reject.
“Behold, happy is the person whom God disciplines, So do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
“Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
“Blessed is the man whom God reproves. Therefore, do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
“The one whom God corrects is happy, so do not hate being corrected by the Almighty.
“Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
“Blessed is the person God corrects. So don’t hate the Mighty One’s training.
“Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
‘Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
“See, happy is the man to whom God speaks strong words. So do not hate the strong teaching of the All-powerful.
“But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin.
‘How happy is the one whom God reproves; therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
‘How happy is the one whom God reproves; therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
“How happy is the one whom God reproves; therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
“How happy is the one whom God reproves; therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Hinei, ashrei is the enosh whom Eloah correcteth; therefore despise not thou the musar (chastening) of Shaddai;
“Behold, blessed is the man whom God corrects. Therefore, do not refuse the discipline of the Almighty.
“Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.
“Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.
Behold, happy is the one whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of Shaddai.
Remember, a happy man accepts God’s correction, so don’t despise the discipline of the Highest God.
“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
Blessed is the man, which is chastised of the Lord; therefore reprove thou not the blaming of the Lord. (Blessed is the man, who is chastised by the Lord; and so do not thou reprove the Lord’s rebuke.)
Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,
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