Proverbs 17:27 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man 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.

Proverbs 17:27 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

Proverbs 16:32

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

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

James 1:19

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 3:18

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

James 3:2

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.