Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 27:11
11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
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
9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel. 10Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. 12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. 13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Read all of Proverbs 27Proverbs 27:11 word by word
חֲכַ֣ם בְּ֭נִי וְשַׂמַּ֣ח לִבִּ֑י וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 27:11
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- Proverbs 15:20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Proverbs 23:15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
- Ecclesiastes 2:18Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
- 2 John 1:4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
- Psalms 119:42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
- Psalms 127:4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the 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
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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
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