Proverbs 27:11 - Easy To Read Version

My son, be wise. This will make me happy. Then I will be able to answer any person that criticizes 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 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 119:42

Then I will have an answer\par for people who insult me.\par I really trust the things you say, Lord.\par

Psalm 2:10

So, you kings, be wise.\par All you rulers, learn this lesson.\par

Proverbs 10:1

These are the proverbs (wise sayings) of Solomon:

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son brings happiness to his father. But a foolish person brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 26:16

A lazy person thinks he is very wise. He thinks he is smarter than seven men that can give good reasons for their ideas.

Proverbs 27:12

Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But a fool goes straight to the trouble and suffers because of it.

Proverbs 29:3

If a person loves wisdom, then his father is very happy. But if a person wastes his money on prostitutes, {\cf2\super [36]} then he will lose his wealth.