Proverbs 17:27 - Tree of Life Version

²⁷ One with knowledge restrains his words, and a discerning person stays calm.

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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

When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 14:29

One who is slow to anger shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:28

A righteous heart thinks before answering, but a wicked mouth blurts out evil things.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than a ruler’s shout among fools.

James 1:19

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—

James 3:18

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

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in speech, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.