Verse 27
Proverbs 17:27
English Revised Version
27
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Original Language Text
hebrew
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ אֲ֭מָרָי/ו יוֹדֵ֣עַ דָּ֑עַת ו/קר יְקַר ר֝֗וּחַ אִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה
English Translation
He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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Chapter 17 Context
1
Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than an house full of feasting with strife.
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A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in...
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3
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
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An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
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Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunishe...
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Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
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Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
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A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospere...
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9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief frie...
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10
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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11
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
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12
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before the...
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14
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, both of them alike are an abomi...
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15
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
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16
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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17
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.
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18
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: he that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
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He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischi...
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20
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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21
A merry heart is a good medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
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22
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment.
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Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of...
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A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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25
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
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26
He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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27
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed a...