Verse (Click for Chapter) NASB 1995 He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. American Standard Version He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of 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. Douay-Rheims Bible He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit. English Revised Version He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of 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. 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. Proverbs 17:27 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 17:27 NIVProverbs 17:27 NLT Proverbs 17:27 ESV Proverbs 17:27 NASB Proverbs 17:27 NKJV Proverbs 17:27 KJV |