Proverbs 27:11
World English Bible (WEB)
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
In context
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
10 Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
13 Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
Proverbs 27:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
- KJV King James Version
- My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
- 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.