Proverbs 17:27

New International Reader's Version

Anyone who has knowledge controls their words. Anyone who has understanding is not easily upset.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

Sin is not ended by using many words. But those who are wise control their tongues.

Proverbs 14:29

Anyone who is patient has great understanding. But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish they are.

Proverbs 15:28

The hearts of those who do right think about how they will answer. But the mouths of those who do wrong pour out evil.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

People should listen to the quiet words of those who are wise. That’s better than paying attention to the shouts of a ruler of foolish people.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.

James 3:18

Those who make peace plant it like a seed. They will harvest a crop of right living.

James 3:2

All of us get tripped up in many ways. Suppose someone is never wrong in what they say. Then they are perfect. They are able to keep their whole body under control.