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Proverbs 17:27
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A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
He that spares his words has knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
The wise say very little, and those with understanding stay calm.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
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).
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
He that mesurith his wordis, is wijs and prudent; and a lerud man is of preciouse spirit.
He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding keeps a cool head.
It makes a lot of sense to be a person of few words and to stay calm.
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
A knowledgeable person controls his tongue; a discerning person controls his temper.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
Intelligent people choose their words carefully. Those who know what they are doing remain calm.
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; and he that husbandeth his spirit is a man of discernment.
He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
He who is careful in what he says has much learning, and he who has a quiet spirit is a man of understanding.
One who spares words is knowledgeable; one who is cool in spirit has understanding.
Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
He who spares his words has knowledge; and he who is patient is a wise man.
Those who are sure of themselves do not talk all the time. People who stay calm have real insight.
Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.
He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite.
He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.
The one who has knowledge restrains his words,and one who keeps a cool headis a person of understanding.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
He who restrains his words knows knowledge, and one cool of spirit is a man of understanding.
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
He is wyse and discrete, yt tempereth his wordes: and he is a ma of vnderstodinge, yt maketh moch of his sprete.
The one who knows much says little; an understanding person remains calm.
One who withholds his words has knowledge, And one who has a cool spirit is a person of understanding.
He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
He who holds back his words has knowledge,And he who has a cool spirit is a man of discernment.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
spareth: Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 15:28, James 1:19, James 3:2
an excellent spirit: or, a cool spirit, Proverbs 16:32, Ecclesiastes 9:17, James 3:18
Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:26 - righteous Proverbs 21:23 - General Daniel 5:12 - an excellent Daniel 6:3 - an
Cross-References
I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that hath knowledge spareth his words,.... Or, "he that knows knowledge" c; one that is very knowing, has a fund of knowledge in him, "spareth his words"; is generally a man of few words, he thinks much and says little; and though he may be communicative of his knowledge to proper persons, and at proper times, yet never speaks of it in a boasting and ostentatious way: or, he "restrains his words" d; he puts a bridle on them; and suffers not himself to speak hastily and angrily, and in a reproachful manner, when he is provoked to it;
[and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit; here is a various reading; the "Cetib" is וקר, "of a cool spirit" e; in opposition to a warm fiery spirit; such as was that of the apostles, who were for calling for fire from heaven on those that slighted their master, and, as he told them, knew not what spirits they were of; but a cool spirit is one that is not soon angry, calm, sedate, and not easily provoked to wrath: the "Keri", or marginal reading, is יקר, "of an excellent" or "precious spirit" f; and such an one is a right spirit; a spirit of faith and love, and of a sound mind; and of such a spirit is a man of understanding in things divine and spiritual; to have a spirit of prayer, and to be tenderhearted, and of a sympathizing and forgiving spirit, is to be of an excellent spirit. The Targum is,
"humble in spirit;''
and a meek and quiet spirit is in the sight of God of great price; the Lord has a great regard to such who are of an humble and contrite spirit: with these he dwells, to these he gives more grace; these are like to Christ, and have the fruits of his Spirit, and are very useful and ornamental. The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions render it, "patient" or "longsuffering"; and to be of a patient spirit is to be of an excellent spirit: such bear afflictions and reproaches quietly; wait God's own time for hearing and helping them, and live in the comfortable expectation of heaven and happiness; and such show themselves to be wise and understanding men.
c יודע דעת "qui scit scientiam", Pagninus, Vatablus, Mercerus. d חושך אמריו "qui cohibet sermones suos", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. e וקר רוח "frigidus spiritu", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius. f יקר רוח "pretiosus spiritu", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Baynus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Better, A man of calm (or noble) spirit is a man of understanding.
