Proverbs 27:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

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So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.

So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.

For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father.