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Proverbs 27:11

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

KJV
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
ESV
11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
NLT
11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad. Then I will be able to answer my critics.
MSG
11 Become wise, dear child, and make me happy; then nothing the world throws my way will upset me.
CSB
11 Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

Proverbs 27:11 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad
That is, show thyself to be a wise man by thy words and actions; endeavour to get a good share of wisdom and knowledge, and make a good use of it, and that will rejoice my heart; as nothing more gladdens the heart of a parent than the wisdom and prudent behaviour of his son; see ( Proverbs 10:1 ) ( Proverbs 23:15 Proverbs 23:24 Proverbs 23:25 ) ;

that I may answer him that reproacheth me;
with begetting a foolish son, or a wicked man; or making him such by ill examples; or through neglect of education; or by using too much severity in it.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Proverbs 27:11 In-Context

9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.
10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.
12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
13 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Proverbs 10:1; S Proverbs 23:15-16
  • 2. S Genesis 24:60
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