Proverbs 3:11 (LSB)

Passage

My son, do not reject the discipline of Yahweh Or loathe His reproof,

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:9 Honor Yahweh from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;

Proverbs 3:10 So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will burst with new wine.

Proverbs 3:11 My son, do not reject the discipline of Yahweh Or loathe His reproof,

Proverbs 3:12 For whom Yahweh loves He reproves, Even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

Proverbs 3:13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who obtains discernment.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "reject", "discipline", "yahweh", "loathe", and "reproof". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "reject" and "discipline", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 10's "So your barns will be filled with..." into verse 12's "For whom Yahweh loves He reproves Even...", so "reject" and "discipline" 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 "reject" and "discipline" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.