Proverbs 17:27
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 17:27 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wer seine Worte zurückhält, besitzt Erkenntnis; und wer kühlen Geistes ist, ist ein verständiger Mann.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Detiene sus dichos el que tiene sabiduría: de prudente espíritu es el hombre entendido.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Quem entende o conhecimento guarda suas palavras; e o homem de bom entendimento é de espírito calmo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Aquele que tem conhecimento usa poucas palavras, e aquele com entendimento tem um temperamento equilibrado.
📖 Proverbs 17:27 in Context
25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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