Proverbs 27:11

New International Reader's Version

My son, be wise and bring joy to my heart. Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me.

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Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me, because I trust in your word.

Kings, be wise! Rulers of the earth, be warned!

These are the proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes his father glad. But a foolish son brings sorrow to his mother.

A wise son makes his father glad. But a foolish son hates his mother.

A person who doesn’t want to work is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who give careful answers.

Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep on going and suffer for it.

A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad. But a man who spends time with prostitutes wastes his father’s wealth.

Your love has given me great joy. It has encouraged me. My brother, you have renewed the hearts of the Lord’s people.

It has given me great joy to find some of your children living by the truth. That’s just what the Father commanded us to do.