Proverbs 17:27
“He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.”
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Proverbs 17:27 Context
25A foolish sonne is a griefe to his father, & bitternes to her that bare him. 26Also to punish the iust is not good, nor to strike princes for equitie. 27He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit. 28Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips, is esteemed a man of vnderstanding.
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Other Translations
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
- King James Version
He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
- Basic English Bible
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
- Darby Bible
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
- Webster's Bible
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
- World English Bible
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; and he that husbandeth his spirit is a man of discernment.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
- Basic English Bible
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
- Darby Bible
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
- Webster's Bible
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
- World English Bible
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; and he that husbandeth his spirit is a man of discernment.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible