Proverbs 27:11
What does Proverbs 27:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 27:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Philemon 1:19
I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.
- Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
- Ecclesiastes 2:18
And I hated all my labor wherein I labored under the sun, seeing that I must leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
- 2 John 1:4
I rejoice greatly that I have foundcertainof thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.
- Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
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