Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.In other versions
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
ASV
My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.
BBE
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.
DBY
Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.
WEB
Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
YLT
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproaches me.
ENG
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
WBT
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
BSB
In context
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.
11My 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.