Proverbs 27:11 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

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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.

Proverbs 27:11 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 119:42

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

Psalm 2:10

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Shlomo. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 26:16

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 29:3

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

Philemon 1:7

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed through you, brother.

2 John 1:4

I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.