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Proverbs 27:11
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.
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English Standard Version
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Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
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King James Version
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My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
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The Message Bible
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Become wise, dear child, and make me happy; then nothing the world throws my way will upset me.
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New American Standard Bible
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Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may reply to him who reproaches me.
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New International Version
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Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.
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New King James Version
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My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him who reproaches me.
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New Living Translation
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Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad. Then I will be able to answer my critics.
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New Revised Standard
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Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.
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American Standard Version
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My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
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The Bible in Basic English
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My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.
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Common English Bible
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Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so I can answer those who insult me.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
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Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so I can answer those who insult me.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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My son, become wise, and gladden my heart, so that I can answer my critics.
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The Darby Translation
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Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.
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Good News Translation
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Be wise, my child, and I will be happy; I will have an answer for anyone who criticizes me.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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Be wise, my child, and I will be happy; I will have an answer for anyone who criticizes me.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad so that I can answer anyone who criticizes me.
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Hebrew Names Version
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Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
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My son, be wise and make my heart glad that I may answer him that reproaches me.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
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My son, be wise , and make my heart glad , that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
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Lexham English Bible
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Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, and I will answer him who reproaches me [with] a word.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
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Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; and remove thou from thyself reproachful words.
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New Century Version
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Be wise, my child, and make me happy. Then I can respond to any insult.
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New International Reader's Version
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My child, be wise and bring joy to my heart. Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.
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Revised Standard Version
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Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
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Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
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Third Millennium Bible
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My son, be wise and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
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My son, be wise and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
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The Latin Vulgate
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stude sapientiae fili mi et laetifica cor meum ut possim exprobranti respondere sermonem
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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stude sapientiae fili mi et laetifica cor meum ut possim exprobranti respondere sermonem
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The Webster Bible
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My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
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World English Bible
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Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.
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Wycliffe
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My son, study thou about wisdom, and make thou glad mine heart; that thou mayest answer a word to a despiser (so that I can have an answer for any despiser, or for any mocker).
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Young's Literal Translation
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Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
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