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Proverbs 27:11

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

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; and remove thou from thyself reproachful words.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Son, be wise, that your heart may rejoice; and remove you from yourself reproachful words.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
King James Version

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