New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 17:27
27He who 1restrains his words 2has knowledge, And he who has a 3cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
- New International Version (NIV)The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
Context of Proverbs 17:27
25A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him. 26It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. 28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Read all of Proverbs 17Proverbs 17:27 word by word
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ אֲ֭מָרָיו יוֹדֵ֣עַ דָּ֑עַת יְקַר ר֝֗וּחַ אִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 17:27
- Proverbs 10:19When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
- James 1:19This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
- James 3:2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
- Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
- Ecclesiastes 9:17The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
- James 3:18And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Commentaries on Proverbs 17:27
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Better, A man of calm (or noble) spirit is a man of understanding.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-28Verses 27-28 A man may show himself to be a wise man, by the good temper of his mind, and by the good government of his tongue. He is careful when he does speak, to speak to the purpose. God knows his heart, and the folly that is bound there; therefore he cannot be deceived in his judgment as men may be.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2827-28. Prudence of speech is commended as is an excellent or calm spirit, not excited to vain conversation.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 17:27 Prov 10:19; James 1:19 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows ↩
- 3. Proverbs 17:27 Prov 14:29 ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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