Proverbs 17:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”
Proverbs 17:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 17:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 17:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.”
Proverbs 17:27 — World English Bible
Proverbs 17:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.”
Proverbs 17:27 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding.”
Proverbs 17:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 17:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.”
Proverbs 17:27 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 17:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.”
Proverbs 17:27 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 17:27 in Context — Proverbs 17
25 Un fils insensé fait le chagrin de son père, Et l’amertume de celle qui l’a enfanté.
26 Il n’est pas bon de condamner le juste à une amende, Ni de frapper les nobles à cause de leur droiture.
27 Celui qui retient ses paroles connaît la science, Et celui qui a l’esprit calme est un homme intelligent.
28 L’insensé même, quand il se tait, passe pour sage; Celui qui ferme ses lèvres est un homme intelligent.
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What Does Proverbs 17:27 Mean?
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