Proverbs 17:27–28
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27One who spares words is knowledgeable;
one who is cool in spirit has understanding.*
28Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;
when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.*
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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.
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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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.
Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent—
discerning, when he seals his lips.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
A truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is even-tempered.
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He who spares his sayings knows knowledge,
and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;
he who closes his lips is intelligent.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Even 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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