Proverbs 3:12 (DRB)

Passage

For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:10 And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine.

Proverbs 3:11 My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him:

Proverbs 3:12 For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.

Proverbs 3:13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence:

Proverbs 3:14 The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold:

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lord", "loveth", "chastiseth", "father", "pleaseth", and "himself". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lord" and "loveth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "My son reject not the correction of..." into verse 13's "Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom...", so "lord" and "loveth" 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 "lord" and "loveth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.