Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
In other versions
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
ASV
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
BBE
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
DBY
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
WEB
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.
YLT
He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
ENG
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
WBT
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
BSB
In context
25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.