Proverbs 17:27 - King James 2000

²⁷ He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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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 lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Proverbs 16:32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

James 3:18

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by them that make peace.

James 3:2

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.