Proverbs 27:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer whoever 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

Then I shall have an answer for those who taunt me, for I trust in your word.

Psalm 2:10

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.

Proverbs 26:16

The lazy person is wiser in self-esteem than seven who can answer discreetly.

Proverbs 27:12

The clever see danger and hide, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Proverbs 29:3

A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad, but a companion of prostitutes destroys wealth.

Philemon 1:7

I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.

2 John 1:4

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.