Proverbs 27:11 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.
World English Bible (WEB)
Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
| My son, | חֲכַ֣ם | ḥăkam | huh-HAHM |
| be wise, | בְּ֭נִי | bĕnî | BEH-nee |
| heart my make and | וְשַׂמַּ֣ח | wĕśammaḥ | veh-sa-MAHK |
| glad, | לִבִּ֑י | libbî | lee-BEE |
| answer may I that | וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה | wĕʾāšîbâ | veh-ah-SHEE-va |
| חֹרְפִ֣י | ḥōrĕpî | hoh-reh-FEE | |
| him that reproacheth | דָבָֽר׃ | dābār | da-VAHR |