Proverbs 27:11 - The Scriptures 2009

¹¹ 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

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ 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)

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so I can answer those who insult me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ 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

¹¹ 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.