Other translations
American Standard Version
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth 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.
Darby Bible Translation
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
God's Word
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad so that I can answer anyone who criticizes 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.
New American Standard Bible
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may reply to him who reproaches me.
New International Version
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.
New Living Translation
Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad. Then I will be able to answer my critics.
Webster's Bible Translation
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
The World English Bible
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
EasyEnglish Bible
My son, if you are wise, I will be happy. I will be able to answer anyone who insults me.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
New Life Version
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so I may answer him who puts me to shame.
The Voice Bible
Study to be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, for then your life will be my answer to anyone who hurls insults.
Living Bible
My son, how happy I will be if you turn out to be sensible! It will be a public honor to me.
New Catholic Bible
Acquire wisdom, my son, and gladden my heart, so that I may rebut anyone who insults me.
Legacy Standard Bible
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may respond with a word to him who reproaches me.
Jubilee Bible 2000
My son, be wise and make my heart glad that I may answer him that reproaches me.
Christian Standard Bible
Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.
Amplified Bible © 1954
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me [as having failed in my parental duty].
New Century Version
Be wise, my child, and make me happy. Then I can respond to any insult.
The Message
Become wise, dear child, and make me happy; then nothing the world throws my way will upset me.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.
Good News Translation®
Be wise, my child, and I will be happy; I will have an answer for anyone who criticizes me.
Wycliffe Bible
My son, study thou about wisdom, and make thou glad mine heart; that thou mayest answer a word to a despiser (so that I can have an answer for any despiser, or for any mocker).
Contemporary English Version
My child, show good sense! Then I will be happy and able to answer anyone who criticizes me.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.
Common English Bible © 2011
Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so I can answer those who insult me.
Amplified Bible © 2015
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may reply to him who reproaches (reprimands, criticizes) me.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer whoever taunts me.
New American Standard Bible
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, So that I may reply to one who taunts me.
The Expanded Bible
Be wise, my child, and make ·me [L my heart] happy. Then I can respond to any insult.
Tree of Life Version
Be wise, my son, make my heart glad, so I may answer anyone who taunts me.
Revised Standard Version
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
New International Reader's Version
My son, be wise and bring joy to my heart. Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me.
BRG Bible
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Complete Jewish Bible
My son, become wise, and gladden my heart, so that I can answer my critics.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Beni (my son), be chacham, and make my lev glad, that I may answer my accusers.
Names of God Bible
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad so that I can answer anyone who criticizes me.
Modern English Version
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me.
Easy-to-Read Version
My son, be wise. This will make me happy. Then I will be able to answer those who criticize me.
International Children’s Bible
Be wise, my child, and you will make me happy. Then I can respond to any insult.
Lexham English Bible
Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, and I will answer him who reproaches me with a word.
New International Version - UK
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.