NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon My sonben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. be wise chakam (khaw-kam') exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. and make my heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect glad samach (saw-makh') probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome that I may answer shuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause him that reproacheth charaph. (khaw-raf') to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame me Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may reply to him who reproaches me. King James Bible My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me. International Standard Version Be wise, my son, and make me happy, so I can reply to anyone who insults me. NET Bible Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Be wise my son, and gladden my heart, and remove from me the reproach of those who reproach me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad so that I can answer anyone who criticizes me. King James 2000 Bible My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproaches me. Links Proverbs 27:11Proverbs 27:11 NIV Proverbs 27:11 NLT Proverbs 27:11 ESV Proverbs 27:11 NASB Proverbs 27:11 KJV |
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