Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
That I may
King James Version
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Holman Bible
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
10
Do not forget your friends or your father's friends. If you are in trouble, do not ask a relative for help. A nearby neighbor can help you more than relatives who are far away.
11
That I may
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
A wise son makes a father glad: but a foolish son is sorrow (depression) (grief) for his mother.
Psalm 119:42
I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
Proverbs 23:15-16
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will also rejoice!
Psalm 127:4-5
The children born to a man when he is young are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a father glad. A foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice and he who gives birth to a wise child will receive joy from him.
Proverbs 29:3
He who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice. But he who keeps company with fornicators wastes his wealth.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-21
I hated all the work I had done under the sun, because I would leave it behind for the man who comes after me.
2 John 1:4
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.