Proverbs 17:27

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

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All Translations

BBE BBE

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

DBY DBY

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

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

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

WEB WEB

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

YLT YLT

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