Proverbs 27:11 - Easy To Read Version

¹¹ 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

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ 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)

¹¹ My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so I can answer those who insult me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ 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

¹¹ 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.