For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:12 · retained source text
For whom the LORD loueth, he correcteth, euen as a father the sonne, in whom he delighteth.
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delighteth
Meaning of “delighteth”
Third-person singular present form of delight. Takes or gives great pleasure or satisfaction.
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14 occurrences13 verses6 booksKJV PCE
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First occurrence: Esther 6:6
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