Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 27 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on friendship, animals, and planning: do not boast about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring. Iron sharpens iron and one man sharpens another. Know well the condition of your flocks and give attention to …
Other Translations
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.
Cross References
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak …
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his …
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.