14 I will be his father, and he will be my son.(A) When he does wrong, I will punish him(B) with a rod(C) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.

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17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects;(A)
    so do not despise the discipline(B) of the Almighty.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job

12 Blessed is the one you discipline,(A) Lord,
    the one you teach(B) from your law;

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67 Before I was afflicted(A) I went astray,(B)
    but now I obey your word.(C)

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71 It was good for me to be afflicted(A)
    so that I might learn your decrees.

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75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(A)
    and that in faithfulness(B) you have afflicted me.

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because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,(A)
    and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:6 Prov. 3:11,12 (see Septuagint)

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.(A) For what children are not disciplined by their father?

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