Proverbs 27:11

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Proverbs 27:11

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New American Standard Bible

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,
That I may reply to him who reproaches me.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,
so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

International Standard Version

Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults 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

Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy

Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy

Wisdom » Being wise

Topics

Affection, Expressing

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Definition

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My son

H1121

son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,

Usage: 0

be wise

H2449

חכם
Chakam

wise, wiser, wisely, teach wisdom, exceeding

Usage: 27

and make my heart

H3820

לב
Leb

heart, mind, midst, understanding, hearted, wisdom, comfortably, well, considered, friendly, kindly, stouthearted , care ,

Usage: 598

glad

H8055

שׂמח
Samach

rejoice, glad, joy, joyful, merry,

Usage: 155

that I may answer

H7725

שׁוּב
Shuwb

return, ...again, turn, ...back, ...away, restore, bring, render, answer, recompense, recover, deliver, put, withdraw, requite,

Usage: 1058

him that reproacheth

H2778

חרף
Charaph.

reproach, defy, betrothed, blasphemed, jeoparded, rail, upbraid, winter

Usage: 41

Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:11

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 22068
Proverbs Rank: 762
5 Topics
3 Themes
11 Cross References
2 Readings
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Context Readings

¹⁰ Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.
¹¹ Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,
That I may reply to him who reproaches me.
¹² A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The naive proceed and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 27:11

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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:11

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