THEOSISProverbs 27:11Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.
חֲכַ֣ם בְּ֭נִי וְשַׂמַּ֣ח לִבִּ֑י וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָֽר׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 10:1A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
- Prov 23:15My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee:
- Prov 23:16And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right.
- Ps 119 (118):42
- 2 John 1:4I was exceeding glad that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
- Prov 23:24The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
- Prov 23:25Let thy father and thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore thee.
- Eccl 2:18Again I hated all my application wherewith I had earnestly laboured under the sun, being like to have an heir after me,