Proverbs 17:27

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 gave birth to him. 26It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. One who withholds his words has knowledge, And one who has a cool spirit is a person of understanding. 28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

Proverbs 17:27 word by word

חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ אֲ֭מָרָיו יוֹדֵ֣עַ דָּ֑עַת יְקַר ר֝֗וּחַ אִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• withholdsחָשַׂךְchâώak · to withholdH2820
• his wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
• hasיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• coolקַרqar · coolH7119
• spiritרוּחַrûach · spirit: temperH7307
• is a personאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394

Cross-references for Proverbs 17:27

• Proverbs 10:19When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one 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 1:19You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now 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 rein in the whole body as well.
• Proverbs 16:32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.
• Ecclesiastes 9:17The words of the wise heard in calm are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
• James 3:18And the fruit of 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

Topics related to Proverbs 17:27

• Speaking
• Tongue

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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