New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 17:27-28
27One who 1withholds his words 2has knowledge, And one who has a 3cool spirit is a person of understanding.28Even a fool, when he 4keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Notes
- 1. Proverbs 17:27 Prov 10:19; James 1:19 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows ↩
- 3. Proverbs 17:27 Prov 14:29 ↩
- 4. Proverbs 17:28 Job 13:5 ↩
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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