Verse 11

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 First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.
  • Ps 119:42 : 42 Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad; 16 my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
  • Prov 23:24-25 : 24 The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him. 25 May your father and your mother have joy; may she who bore you rejoice.
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
  • Eccl 2:18-21 : 18 Futility of Being a Workaholic So I loathed all the fruit of my effort, for which I worked so hard on earth, because I must leave it behind in the hands of my successor. 19 Who knows if he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will be master over all the fruit of my labor for which I worked so wisely on earth! This also is futile! 20 So I began to despair about all the fruit of my labor for which I worked so hard on earth. 21 For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge, and skill; however, he must hand over the fruit of his labor as an inheritance to someone else who did not work for it. This also is futile, and an awful injustice!
  • Phlm 1:7 : 7 I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
  • Phlm 1:19-20 : 19 I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self. 20 Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
  • 2 John 1:4 : 4 I rejoiced greatly because I have found some of your children living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded us.
  • Ps 127:4-5 : 4 Sons born during one’s youth are like arrows in a warrior’s hand. 5 How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.