Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 17:27 in other translations
| BSB | A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. |
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| WEB | He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. |
| ASV | He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. |
| YLT | One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding. |
| DARBY | He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit. |
| BBE | He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense. |
| Webster | He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. |
What does Proverbs 17:27 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 17:27-28
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 17:27-28
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Proverbs 17:27 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 17:27
- James 3:18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
- James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Proverbs 10:19
In 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 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- James 3:2
For 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.
- 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.
- Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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Context
- Proverbs 17:26
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
- Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
- Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Detiene sus dichos el que tiene sabiduría: de prudente espíritu es el hombre entendido. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Celui qui a de la connaissance retient ses paroles, et un homme qui a de l’intelligence est d’un esprit froid. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wer seine Worte zurückhält, besitzt Erkenntnis; und wer kühlen Geistes ist, ist ein verständiger Mann. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est, et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus. |