Proverbs 27:11 - Tree of Life Version

Be wise, my son, make my heart glad, so I may answer anyone who taunts 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

so I may answer the one taunting me, for I trust in Your word.

Psalm 2:10

So now, O kings, be wise, take warning, O judges of the earth!

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son gives joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

Proverbs 26:16

A slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.

Proverbs 27:12

The prudent see danger and hide, but the naïve keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 29:3

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Philemon 1:7

For I’ve received much joy and comfort in your love, brother, because the hearts of the kedoshim have been refreshed through you.

2 John 1:4

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we received as a commandment from the Father.