Proverbs 17:27

The Scriptures 1998

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

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When words are many, Transgression is not absent, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wrong pours out evil.

He who is patient is better than the mighty, And he who rules over his spirit than he who takes a city.

The words of the wise, spoken calmly, should be heard rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

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

And the fruit of righteousnessis sown in peace by those who make peace.

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