Proverbs 27:11
King James Version (KJV)
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
In context
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
10 Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs 27:11 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
- 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.