Proverbs 17:27
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27The intelligent person restrains his words, v
and one who keeps a cool head w
is a man of understanding.
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- w17:27 spirit
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The one who has knowledge restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a person of understanding.
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NLTNew Living Translation
A truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is even-tempered.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He who spares his sayings knows knowledge,
and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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KJV 1900King James Version
He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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