Proverbs 27:11

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“Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.”

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BSBPD

“Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 27:11 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 119:42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
  2. Psalms 127:4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
  3. Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
  4. Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
  5. Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
  6. Proverbs 23:24The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
  7. Proverbs 23:25May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!
  8. Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
  9. Ecclesiastes 2:18I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.
  10. Philemon 1:7I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
  11. Philemon 1:19I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
  12. 2 John 1:4I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

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