11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.


In Context

8 As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

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: better is a neighbor who is near 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 Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:11Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproaches me.