Proverbs 17:27

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

One restraining his words knows knowledge, and one cool of spirit is a man of understanding.

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In the abundance of words transgression does not cease, but one restraining his lips is prudent.

One long to anger is of great understanding, but he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

The heart of the righteous one meditates how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked ones pours out evil.

One long to anger is better than the mighty one, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

The words of wise ones are heard in quiet, more than the cry of one who rules among fools.

So that, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for the ones making peace.

For we all stumble in many ways. If any one does not stumble in word, this one is a mature man, able also to bridle the whole body.