Proverbs 27:11 - The Scriptures 2009

My son, be wise, and gladden my heart, That I might have a word for him who reproaches me.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me [as having failed in my parental duty]. [Prov. 10:1; 23:15, 24.]

American Standard Version (1901)

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Common English Bible

Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so I can answer those who insult me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

My son, study wisdom, and rejoice my heart, so that you may be able to respond to the one who reproaches.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.

Proverbs 27:11 Cross References

Psalm 119:42

So that I answer my reprover, For I have trusted in Your word.

Psalm 2:10

And now, be wise, O sovereigns; Be instructed, you rulers of the earth.

Proverbs 10:1

Proverbs of Shelomoh: A wise son makes a father rejoice, But a foolish son is his mother’s sorrow.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 26:16

The lazy one is wiser in his own eyes Than seven rendering advice.

Proverbs 27:12

A clever man foresees calamity, hides himself; The simple shall go on, they are punished.

Proverbs 29:3

He who loves wisdom gladdens his father, But a companion of whores destroys wealth.

Philemon 1:7

For we have much joy and encouragement in your love, because the tender affections of the set-apart ones have been refreshed by you, brother.

2 John 1:4

I rejoiced greatly because I found some of your children walking in truth, as we received a command from the Father.