Catholic Public Domain Version
"My son, study wisdom, and rejoice my heart, so that you may be able to respond to the one who reproaches. "
— Proverbs 27:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.”
“Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.”
“My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.”
“My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.”
Just like a bird migrating from her nest, so also is a man who abandons his place.
Ointment and various perfumes delight the heart. And the good advice of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Do not dismiss your friend or your father’s friend. And do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your affliction. A close neighbor is better than a distant brother.
My son, study wisdom, and rejoice my heart, so that you may be able to respond to the one who reproaches.
The discerning man, seeing evil, hides himself. The little ones, continuing on, sustain losses.
Take away the garment of him who has vouched for an outsider. And take a pledge from him on behalf of foreigners.
Whoever blesses his neighbor with a grand voice, rising in the night, shall be like one who curses.