Proverbs 17:27 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.
| He that hath | חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ | ḥôśēk | hoh-SAKE |
| knowledge | אֲ֭מָרָיו | ʾămārāyw | UH-ma-rav |
| spareth | יוֹדֵ֣עַ | yôdēaʿ | yoh-DAY-ah |
| his words: | דָּ֑עַת | dāʿat | DA-at |
| man a and | וְקַר | wĕqar | veh-KAHR |
| of understanding | ר֝וּחַ | rûaḥ | ROO-ak |
| is of an excellent | אִ֣ישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| spirit. | תְּבוּנָֽה׃ | tĕbûnâ | teh-voo-NA |