Proverbs 17:27

New King James Version

He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

James 1:19

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

James 3:18

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.