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Proverbs 17:27
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:27 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 17:27 in other translations
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
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In context
24 The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool--at the end of the earth.
25 A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
26 Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
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