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Proverbs 27:11

Parents and childrenWisdom

9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.

10 Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

12 The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

13 Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

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BSB
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
KJV
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
WEB
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
ASV
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
DARBY
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.
BLB
Be wise, my son, and gladden my heart, that I may return a word to the one reproaching me.
ÅB
Vær vis, min sønn, og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan svare den som håner meg!
OTB
Vær klok, min sønn, og gjør mitt hjerte glad, så jeg kan svare dem som håner meg.
B1930
Vær vis, min sønn, og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan svare den som håner mig!

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