Proverbs 17:27 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁷ He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has 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 Cross References

James 3:18

And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

James 3:2

For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes in what he says he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Proverbs 15:28

The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.