Proverbs 3:12
“for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.”
— Proverbs 3:12
About this verse
Proverbs 3:12 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine love, parental discipline, spiritual growth. Notable phrases: whom Yahweh loves; father reproves son.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
proverb
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