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Proverbs 27:11

11 aBe wise, my son, and make my heart glad,

That I may breply to him who reproaches me.

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Proverbs 27:11 — The New International Version (NIV)

11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart;

then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

Proverbs 27:11 — English Standard Version (ESV)

11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,

that I may answer him who reproaches me.

Proverbs 27:11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,

That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Proverbs 27:11 — New Living Translation (NLT)

11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad.

Then I will be able to answer my critics.

Proverbs 27:11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,

That I may answer him who reproaches me.

Proverbs 27:11 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 Be wise, my child, and make me happy.

Then I can respond to any insult.

Proverbs 27:11 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,

That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Proverbs 27:11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

Proverbs 27:11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad 

so that I can answer anyone who criticizes me. 

Proverbs 27:11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,

so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

Proverbs 27:11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad,

so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.

Proverbs 27:11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad,

and I will answer him who reproaches me with a word.

Proverbs 27:11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 My child, be wise and bring joy to my heart.

Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me.


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