Proverbs 3:12 (YLT)

Passage

For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:10 And filled are thy barns <FI>with<Fi> plenty, And <FI>with<Fi> new wine thy presses break forth.

Proverbs 3:11 Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,

Proverbs 3:12 For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

Proverbs 3:13 O the happiness of a man <FI>who<Fi> hath found wisdom, And of a man <FI>who<Fi> bringeth forth understanding.

Proverbs 3:14 For better <FI>is<Fi> her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold--her increase.

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "Chastisement of Jehovah my son despise not..." into verse 13's "O the happiness of a man FI...", so "jehovah" 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 "jehovah" and "loveth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.