Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.
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.
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 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 It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong. 27 The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning. 28 Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.
Phrases
Cross References
James 1:19
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
Proverbs 10:19
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
Proverbs 14:29
The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 16:32
Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
James 3:2
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
James 3:18
And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.