Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
In Context
12The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Cross References
Psalms 119:42So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
Proverbs 10:1A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;
Proverbs 23:25Let your father and your mother be glad, let her who gave you birth have joy.
Ecclesiastes 2:18Hate had I for all my work which I had done, because the man who comes after me will have its fruits.
Philemon 1:19I, Paul, writing this myself, say, I will make payment to you: and I do not say to you that you are in debt to me even for your life.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 27:10-11
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. 10 Thine 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. Here is, 1. A charge given to be faithful and constant to our friends, our old friends, to keep up an intimacy with them, and to be ready to do them all the offices that lie in our power. It is good to have a friend, a bosom-friend,… Read the whole commentary →