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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.
New American Standard Bible
And he who has a
King James Version
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Holman Bible
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.
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.
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.
Themes
Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Knowledge » Those that have knowledge
Speech » Admonitions concerning
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
How Fools Live
26 To punish the innocent, and to smite the princes that give true judgment, are both evil. 27 He is wise and discreet that tempereth his words; and he is a man of understanding, that maketh much of his spirit. 28 Yea, a very fool, when he holdeth his tongue, is counted wise; and to have understanding, when he shutteth his lips.
Phrases
Cross References
James 1:19
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.
Proverbs 10:19
Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.
Proverbs 14:29
Patience is a token of wisdom; but wrath and hasty displeasure is a token of foolishness.
Proverbs 15:28
A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.
Proverbs 16:32
A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:17
A wise man's counsel that is followed in silence, is far above the crying of a captain among fools.
James 3:2
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
James 3:18
Yea, and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace, of them that maintain peace.