Proverbs 27:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
In context
9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
10 Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
12 The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
13 Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
Proverbs 27:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
- KJV King James Version
- My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
- WEB World English Bible
- Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
- ASV American Standard Version
- My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.
- WBS Webster Bible
- My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.