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Proverbs 17:27

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27Whoever wrestrains his words has knowledge,

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

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Cross references

  1. wch. 10:19; [James 1:19]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,

and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The one who has knowledge restrains his words,

and one who keeps a cool head

is a person of understanding.

NLTNew Living Translation

A truly wise person uses few words;

a person with understanding is even-tempered.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who spares his sayings knows knowledge,

and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that hath knowledge spareth his words:

And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.