Proverbs 17:27
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
In context
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
27 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
Proverbs 17:27 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
- KJV King James Version
- He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
- WEB World English Bible
- He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.