Proverbs 3:12 (DBY)

Passage

for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:10 so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;

Proverbs 3:12 for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Proverbs 3:13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Proverbs 3:14 For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "light", "jehovah", "loveth", "chasteneth", "even", "father", and "delighteth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "light" and "jehovah", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "My son despise not the instruction of..." into verse 13's "Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom...", so "light" and "jehovah" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "light" and "jehovah" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.