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Proverbs 17:27–28

27  He that hath knowledge oospareth his words:

And a man of understanding is of ||an excellent spirit.

28  Even a fool, pwhen he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:

And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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Proverbs 17:27–28 — The New International Version (NIV)

27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,

and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,

and discerning if they hold their tongues.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — English Standard Version (ESV)

27 Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,

and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;

when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — New Living Translation (NLT)

27 A truly wise person uses few words;

a person with understanding is even-tempered.

28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;

with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

27 He who has knowledge spares his words,

And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;

When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — New Century Version (NCV)

27 The wise say very little,

and those with understanding stay calm.

28 Even fools seem to be wise if they keep quiet;

if they don’t speak, they appear to understand.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — American Standard Version (ASV)

27 He that spareth his words hath knowledge;

And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;

When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit. 28 Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

27 Whoever has knowledge controls his words, 

and a person who has understanding is even-tempered. 

28 Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. 

He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed. 

Proverbs 17:27–28 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

27 The intelligent person restrains his words,

and one who keeps a cool head

is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,

discerning when he seals his lips.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

27 One who spares words is knowledgeable;

one who is cool in spirit has understanding.

28 Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;

when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

27 He who spares his sayings knows knowledge,

and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;

he who closes his lips is intelligent.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

27 Anyone who has knowledge controls his words.

A man who has understanding is not easily upset.

28 We think even a foolish person is wise if he keeps silent.

We think he understands what is right if he controls his tongue.

Proverbs 17:27–28 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

27 He who restrains his words has knowledge,

And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;

When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.


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