Proverbs 17:27 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge: And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding has a cool spirit. [James 1:19.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Common English Bible

²⁷ Wise are those who restrain their talking; people with understanding are coolheaded.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.

Proverbs 17:27 Krydshenvisninger

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to anger 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.

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 the wise spoken in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

James 1:19

Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

James 3:18

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

James 3:2

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.