Proverbs 17:27

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.
  • Jas 3:18 : 18 And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace.
  • Eccl 9:17 : 17 The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 17:28
    84%

    28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 14:29
    81%

    29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 10:19
    77%

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 11:12
    77%

    12 He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

    17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

    17 The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 13:16
    75%

    16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

    14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21 The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

    22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 29:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19 A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

    20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 19:11
    73%

    11 A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

  • Prov 14:7
    73%

    7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 21:23
    73%

    23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 16:32
    72%

    32 He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

  • Prov 17:10
    72%

    10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Eccl 7:9
    72%

    9 Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8 He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5 (The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

  • Prov 12:16
    72%

    16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 27:12
    72%

    12 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

  • Prov 5:2
    71%

    2 So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 20:3
    71%

    3 It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7 Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

  • Prov 19:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

    2 Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

  • Eccl 10:12
    71%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

  • Prov 2:11
    71%

    11 Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

  • Prov 29:9
    70%

    9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

  • Prov 15:18
    70%

    18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

  • Prov 2:6
    70%

    6 For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

  • Prov 24:5
    70%

    5 A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.

  • Prov 15:23
    70%

    23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5 The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

  • Prov 16:14
    70%

    14 The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

  • Prov 17:26
    70%

    26 To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.