Proverbs 17:27
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- 90 Heb “the one knowing knowledge.” The cognate accusative underscores the meaning of the participle—this is a truly knowledgeable person.
- 91 The participle חוֹשֵׂךְ (khosekh) means “withholds; restrains; refrains; spares; holds in check,” etc. One who has knowledge speaks carefully.
- 92 Heb “cool of spirit.” This genitive of specification describes one who is “calm” (so , , ) or “even-tempered” (so , ); he is composed.
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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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