27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
17:27A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.
17:27He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
17:27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
17:27He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
17:27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.
17:27He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.