New International Version
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

New Living Translation
A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.

English Standard Version
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Berean Study Bible
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

King James 2000 Bible
He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

American King James Version
He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

American Standard Version
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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

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

English Revised Version
He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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

Young's Literal Translation
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

Spreuke 17:27 Afrikaans PWL
Hy wat sy woorde spaar, besit kennis en hy wat geduldig is, is ’n wyse man.

Fjalët e urta 17:27 Albanian
Kush i mat fjalët e veta ka dije, dhe kush ka një shpirt të qetë është njeri i matur.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 17:27 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
ذو المعرفة يبقي كلامه وذو الفهم وقور الروح.

D Sprüch 17:27 Bavarian
Sag lieber nix, dös zeugt von Einsicht; wer zeerst non naachsinnt, ist verständdlich.

Притчи 17:27 Bulgarian
Който щади думите си е умен, И търпеливият човек е благоразумен.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
寡少言語的有知識，性情溫良的有聰明。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
寡少言语的有知识，性情温良的有聪明。

箴 言 17:27 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
寡 少 言 語 的 ， 有 知 識 ； 性 情 溫 良 的 ， 有 聰 明 。

箴 言 17:27 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
寡 少 言 语 的 ， 有 知 识 ； 性 情 温 良 的 ， 有 聪 明 。

Proverbs 17:27 Croatian Bible
Tko usteže svoje riječi, razumije mudrost, i razuman je čovjek mirna duha.

Přísloví 17:27 Czech BKR
Zdržuje řeči své muž umělý; drahého ducha jest muž rozumný.

Ordsprogene 17:27 Danish
Den, som har Kundskab tøjler sin Tale, Mand med Forstand er koldblodig.

Spreuken 17:27 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Wie wetenschap weet, houdt zijn woorden in; en een man van verstand is kostelijk van geest.