KJV King James Version
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
WEB World English Bible
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
ASV American Standard Version
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 17
24 Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26 Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity.
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
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James 3:18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.Proverbs 14:29[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.James 3:2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.Ecclesiastes 9:17The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.Proverbs 16:32[He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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