NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that hathyada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially knowledge da`ath (dah'-ath) knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly). spareth chasak (khaw-sak') assuage, darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold. his words 'emer (ay'-mer) something said -- answer, appointed unto him, saying, speech, word. and a man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) of understanding tabuwn (taw-boon') intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. is of an excellent yaqar (yaw-kawr') valuable (obj. or subj.) -- brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation. qar (kar) cool; figuratively, quiet -- cold, excellent (from the margin). spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. King James Bible He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Holman Christian Standard Bible The intelligent person restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a man of understanding. International Standard Version Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding. NET Bible The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that spares his words knows knowledge, and a patient man is wise. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered. King James 2000 Bible He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Links Proverbs 17:27Proverbs 17:27 NIV Proverbs 17:27 NLT Proverbs 17:27 ESV Proverbs 17:27 NASB Proverbs 17:27 KJV |
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