Proverbs 27:11

Proverbs 27:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
• New International Version (NIV)Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him who reproaches me.

Context of Proverbs 27:11

9Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend. 10Do 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. Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may reply to him who reproaches me. 12A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, The naive proceed and pay the penalty. 13Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.

Proverbs 27:11 word by word

חֲכַ֣ם בְּ֭נִי וְשַׂמַּ֣ח לִבִּ֑י וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָֽר׃Read the interlinear

• Be wiseחָכַםchâkam · be wiseH2449
• my sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and makeשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• my heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• replyשׁוּבshûb · to return: replyH7725
• replyדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• to him who reproachesחָרַףchâraph · to tauntH2778

Cross-references for Proverbs 27:11

• Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
• Proverbs 15:20A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
• Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad;
• Ecclesiastes 2:18Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, for I must leave it to the man who will come after me.
• 2 John 1:4I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father.
• Psalms 119:42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
• Psalms 127:4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.

Commentaries on Proverbs 27:11

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The voice of the teacher to his true disciple. He pleads with him that the uprightness of the scholar will be the truest answer to all attacks on the character or teaching of the master.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 An affectionate parent urges his son to prudent conduct that should gladden his heart. The good conduct of Christians is the best answer to all who find fault with the gospel.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11People often judge parents based on how their children behave in public.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. The wisdom of children both reflects credit on parents and contributes to their aid in difficulties.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 27:11

• Children
• Parents
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Answer
• Boast
• Bray
• Contentious
• Look
• Soul
• Wrath
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Proverbs 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings