Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.
New American Standard Bible
That I may
King James Version
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
International Standard Version
Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults me.
A Conservative Version
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
American Standard Version
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Amplified
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may reply to him who reproaches (reprimands, criticizes) me.
Bible in Basic English
My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.
Darby Translation
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.
Julia Smith Translation
My son, be wise and gladden my heart, and I will turn back word to him reproaching me.
King James 2000
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproaches me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, and I will answer him who reproaches me [with] a word.
Modern King James verseion
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer him who shames me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My son, be wise, and thou shalt make me a glad heart; so that I shall make answer unto my rebukers.
NET Bible
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.
New Heart English Bible
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
The Emphasized Bible
Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart, that I may answer him that reproacheth me in a matter.
Webster
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
World English Bible
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
Themes
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Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
10
and don’t go to your brother’s house
in your time of calamity;
better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
Solomon’s proverbs:
but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.
Psalm 119:42
for I trust in Your word.
Proverbs 23:15-16
my heart will indeed rejoice.
Psalm 127:4-5
are the sons born in one’s youth.
Proverbs 15:20
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 23:24-25
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
Proverbs 29:3
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-21
I hated all my work that I labored at under the sun
2 John 1:4
I was very glad to find some of your children walking in the truth,