27He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.


In Context

24 Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.

26 It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

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

28 Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.

Proverbs 17:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:27A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:27He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:27He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.