Proverbs 17:27
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27He who restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Copyright 1952, 1946, 1971, 1957, 1977 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
In other versions
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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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