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the encouragement that instructs you
"what God has instructed you in the scriptures to encourage you"
as sons ... My son
The word translated "sons" and "son" is specifically the word for a male child. In that culture the family line continued through the sons, not normally through the daughters.
My son ... corrected by him
The author is quoting from Proverbs 3:11 in the Old Testament, which was the words of Solomon to his male children.
do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, nor grow weary
"take it very seriously when the Lord disciplines you, and do not grow weary"
nor grow weary
"and do not become discouraged"
you are corrected by him
"he corrects you"