Proverbs 27:11

NIV: Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

NAS: Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may reply to him who reproaches me.

KJV: My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

GWT: Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad so that I can answer anyone who criticizes me.

ASV: My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

BBE: My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

DBY: Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

DRB: Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.

WBS: 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.

YLT: Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.