Proverbs 27:11

Become wise, my son, and cause my heart to rejoice, that I may give an answer to him that reproacheth me.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, thou must not forsake; but into thy brother's house enter not on the day of thy calamity: better is a near neighbor than a distant brother.

12The prudent foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:42Then shall I have a word to answer the one that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.

Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth [his] father to rejoice; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Proverbs 23:15My son, If thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Proverbs 23:25Let [then] thy father and thy mother rejoice, and let her that hath born thee be glad.

Ecclesiastes 2:18Yea, I hated also all my toil with which I had toiled under the sun; because I should have to leave it unto the man that will be after me.

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 →

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