Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The intelligent person restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

International Standard Version

Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Amplified


He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,
And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).

Bible in Basic English

He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

Darby Translation

He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

Julia Smith Translation

He withholding his words will shew knowledge: I man of understanding is a cool spirit

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Modern King James verseion

He who has knowledge uses few words; a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He is wise and discreet that tempereth his words; and he is a man of understanding, that maketh much of his spirit.

NET Bible

The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.

Webster

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

and a man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

תּובנה תּבוּנה תּבוּןo 
Tabuwn 
Usage: 42

is of an excellent
יקר 
Yaqar 
Usage: 36

References

Context Readings

How Fools Live

26 It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person
or to beat a noble for his honesty.
27 The intelligent person restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,
discerning when he seals his lips.


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Cross References

James 1:19

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Proverbs 10:19

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

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 temper, 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 3:2

for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.

James 3:18

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

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