Proverbs 27:11
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
Berean Standard Bible
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 prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Cross References
Psalms 119:42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
Proverbs 23:25May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!
Ecclesiastes 2:18I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.
Philemon 1:19I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
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 →