Proverbs 27:11 (BSB)

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

From Proverbs 27. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 27:11

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 27:11: Children are here exhorted to be wise and good, 1. That they may be a comfort to their parents and may make their hearts glad, even when the evil days come, and so recompense them for their care, Pro 23:15. 2.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 27:11: A prudent man foreseeth the evil,.... See Gill on Pro 22:3; or "seeth the evil" (f); the evil of sin, as it is contrary to the nature, will, and law and abominable in his sight; and not only the evil of gross actions of sin, but of indwelling lust; and such an one, who is wise to that which is good, sees the sad work...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 27:11: The wisdom of children both reflects credit on parents and contributes to their aid in difficulties.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 27:11: Pro 27:11 This proverb has, in common with the preceding tristich, the form of an address: Become wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice, That I may give an answer to my accusers. Better than “be wise” (Luther), we translate “become wise” (lxx σοφὸς γίνου); for he who is addressed might indeed be wise, though not at present so, so that his father is...