Verse 11

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who reproaches me.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Vær klok, min sønn, og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan svare dem som taler vondt om meg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Min sønn, vær klok og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan svare ham som håner meg.

• Norsk King James

  Min sønn, vær klok, og glede mitt hjerte, for at jeg kan svare den som anklager meg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vær klok, min sønn, og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan svare den som håner meg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Vær vis, min sønn, og gled mitt hjerte, så kan jeg svare dem som håner meg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Min sønn, vær klok og gjør mitt hjerte glad, så jeg kan svare han som håner meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Min sønn, vær klok og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan svare den som beskylder meg.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Min sønn, vær klok og gjør mitt hjerte glad, så jeg kan svare han som håner meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Bli vis, min sønn, og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan gi svar til den som håner meg.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Vær klok, min sønn, og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan gi svar til den som håner meg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vær viis, min Søn! og glæd mit Hjerte, paa det jeg kan svare den et Ord, som forhaaner mig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Min sønn, vær klok og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan svare han som håner meg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may have an answer for him who reproaches me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Visdom gjør meg glad, min sønn, så jeg kan svare min håner.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Vær vis, min sønn, og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan gi svar til den som håner meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Min sønn, vær klok og gjør mitt hjerte glad, så jeg kan svare ham som håner meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Min sønn, vær vis og gled mitt hjerte, så jeg kan svare den som håner meg.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  My sonne, be wyse, and thou shalt make me a glad herte: so that I shal make answere vnto my rebukers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  My sonne, be wise, and reioyce mine heart, that I may answere him that reprocheth me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  My sonne be wyse, and make me a glad heart, that I may make aunswere vnto my rebukers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.
• Ps 119:42 : 42 Then I will answer those who taunt me, for I trust in Your word.
• Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice. 16 Yes, my inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right.
• Prov 23:24-25 : 24 The father of a righteous child will greatly rejoice; a man who fathers a wise son will delight in him. 25 May your father and mother rejoice, and may she who gave you birth be joyful.
• Prov 29:3 : 3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
• Eccl 2:18-21 : 18 I hated all my toil under the sun because I must leave it to the one who comes after me. 19 And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? Yet they will rule over all the fruit of my labor that I have worked for under the sun. This too is meaningless. 20 So I turned my heart to despair over all the hard work with which I had labored under the sun. 21 For there is a person who labors with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, but then must leave everything to someone who has not worked for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune.
• Phlm 1:7 : 7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
• Phlm 1:19-20 : 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me even your very self. 20 Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
• 2 John 1:4 : 4 I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we received the commandment from the Father.
• Ps 127:4-5 : 4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. 5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they confront their enemies at the gate.
• Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.