Proverbs 27:11–12
Proverbs 27:11–12 — 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.
12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — English Standard Version (ESV)
11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,
that I may answer him who reproaches me.
12 The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)
11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad.
Then I will be able to answer my critics.
12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may answer him who reproaches me.
12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;
The simple pass on and are punished.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)
11 Be wise, my child, and make me happy.
Then I can respond to any insult.
12 The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,
but fools keep going and get into trouble.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — 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.
12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad
so that I can answer anyone who criticizes me.
12 Sensible people foresee trouble and hide.
Gullible people go ahead ⸤and⸥ suffer.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — 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.
12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad,
so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.
12 The clever see danger and hide;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — 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.
12 When the clever sees danger, he hides;
the simple go on and suffer.
Proverbs 27:11–12 — 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.
12 Wise people see danger and go to a safe place.
But childish people keep on going and suffer for it.