Proverbs 17:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁷ The one who has knowledge restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a person 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ He that setteth bounds to his words is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.

Proverbs 17:27 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

Proverbs 15:28

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions,  than capturing a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The calm words of the wise are heeded more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 3:18

And the fruit of righteousness  is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways.  If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.