Proverbs 27:11 - King James 2000

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

Proverbs 27:11 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 119:42

So shall I have an answer for him that reproaches me: for I trust in your word.

Psalm 2:10

Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

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

Proverbs 26:16

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can answer reasonably.

Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Proverbs 29:3

Whosoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.

Philemon 1:7

For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

2 John 1:4

I rejoiced greatly that I found some of your children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.