Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults 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.
Holman Bible
so that I can answer anyone who taunts 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 Never abandon your friend nor your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in times of trouble. A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who lives far away. 11 Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults me. 12 Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.
Psalm 119:42
Then I can answer the one who insults me, for I place my trust in your word.
Proverbs 23:15-16
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.
Psalm 127:4-5
As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so also are children born during one's youth.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him.
Proverbs 29:3
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-21
Then I despised everything I had worked for on earth, that is, the things that I will leave to the person who will succeed me.
2 John 1:4
I was overjoyed to find some of your children living truthfully, just as the Father has commanded us.