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Proverbs 27:11

Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

Proverbs 27:11 · Young's Literal Translation

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Proverbs 27:11 in other translations

KJV King James Version

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

WEB World English Bible

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

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In context

8 As a bird wandering from her nest, So is a man wandering from his place.

9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend--from counsel of the soul.

10 Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better is a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

11 Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

12 The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

13 Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.

14 Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.

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