Proverbs 27:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 27:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 27:11 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 27:11 — KJV
“My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.”
— Proverbs 27:11 (KJV)
Proverbs 27:11 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 27:11
“And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:11: son, wise, make
“And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:11: wise, make, heart
“And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. them: Heb. before them”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:11: son, make, heart
“And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:11: son, heart, may
“The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:11: son, wise, make
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