Proverbs 27:11

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

My son, study thou about wisdom, and make thou glad mine heart; that thou mayest answer a word to a despiser.

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And I shall answer a word to men saying shame to me; for I hoped in thy words.

And now, ye kings, understand; ye that deem the earth, be ye learned.

The parables of Solomon. A wise son maketh glad his father; but a fond [or foolish] son is the sorrow of his mother.

A wise son maketh glad his father; but a fond [or foolish] man despiseth his mother.

A slow man seemeth wiser to himself, than seven men speaking sentences.

A fell man seeing evil was hid; little men of wit passing forth suffered harms.

A man that loveth wisdom, maketh glad his father; but he that nourisheth a strumpet, shall lose his chattel [or substance].

And I had great joy and comfort in thy charity, for the entrails of holy men rested [or were refreshed] by thee, brother.

I joyed full much, for I found of thy sons going in truth, as we received commandment of the Father.