Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth. be wise Proverbs 10:1 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Proverbs 23:15,16,24,25 My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee: . . . Ecclesiastes 2:18-21 Again I hated all my application wherewith I had earnestly laboured under the sun, being like to have an heir after me, . . . 2 John 1:4 I was exceeding glad that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. that I Psalm 119:42 So shall I answer them that reproach me in any thing; that I have trusted in thy words. Psalm 127:4,5 As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken. . . . Context Do not Boast about Tomorrow…10Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off. 11Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.12The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.… Cross References Psalm 2:10 And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth. Psalm 119:42 So shall I answer them that reproach me in any thing; that I have trusted in thy words. Psalm 127:5 Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate. Proverbs 10:1 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. Proverbs 23:15 My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee: Proverbs 23:25 Let thy father and thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore thee. Proverbs 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences. Proverbs 27:12 The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses. Proverbs 29:3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. Lexicon Be wise,חֲכַ֣ם (ḥă·ḵam) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2449: To be wise my son, בְּ֭נִי (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son and bring joy וְשַׂמַּ֣ח (wə·śam·maḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8056: Glad, joyful, merry to my heart, לִבִּ֑י (lib·bî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre so that I can answer וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה (wə·’ā·šî·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again him who taunts me. חֹרְפִ֣י (ḥō·rə·p̄î) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 2778: To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter Additional Translations Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproaches me. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me. Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; and remove thou from thyself reproachful words. Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor. Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word. Jump to Previous Contempt Glad Heart Joy Puts Rejoice Reproacher Reproaches Reproacheth Shame Taunteth Treats Wherewith Wise WordJump to Next Contempt Glad Heart Joy Puts Rejoice Reproacher Reproaches Reproacheth Shame Taunteth Treats Wherewith Wise WordExternal Links Proverbs 27:11 NIVProverbs 27:11 NLT Proverbs 27:11 ESV Proverbs 27:11 NASB Proverbs 27:11 ASV Proverbs 27:11 Bible Apps Proverbs 27:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:11 French Bible Proverbs 27:11 German Bible Alphabetical: and answer anyone Be bring can contempt glad heart him I joy make may me my reply reproaches son That then to treats who wise with OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:11 Be wise my son and bring joy (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |