Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
KJV
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
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My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,.... That is, show thyself to be a wise man by thy words and actions; endeavour to get a good share of wisdom and knowledge, and make a good use of it, and that will rejoice my heart; as nothing more gladdens the heart of a parent than the wisdom and prudent behaviour of his son; see
Pro 10:1
;
that I may answer him that reproacheth me; with begetting a foolish son, or a wicked man; or making him such by ill examples; or through neglect of education; or by using too much severity in it.
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