Proverbs 17:27

Translation Comparison (17 available)

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.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, || And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

A truly wise person uses few words;<br>a person with understanding is even-tempered.<br>

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.