Proverbs 27:11 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | be wise | חֲכַ֣ם | h2449 |
| 1 | My son | בְּ֭נִי | h1121 |
| 2 | וְשַׂמַּ֣ח | h8056 | |
| 3 | and make my heart | לִבִּ֑י | h3820 |
| 4 | that I may answer | וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה | h7725 |
| 5 | him that reproacheth | חֹרְפִ֣י | h2778 |
| 6 | דָבָֽר׃ | h1697 |
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.