Proverbs 17:27
A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite.
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Referenced Verses
- Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherfore my deare brethre, let euery man be swyft to heare, slowe to speake, slowe to wrath.
- Prov 10:19 : 19 Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.
- Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is patient hath much vnderstanding: but he that is soone displeased, exalteth foolishnesse.
- Prov 16:32 : 32 A patient man is better the one strong: and he that can rule hym selfe, is more worth then he that wynneth a citie.
- Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many thynges we sinne all. If a man sinne not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle all the body.
- Jas 3:18 : 18 Yea, and the fruite of ryghteousnes is sowen in peace, of the that make peace.
- Eccl 9:17 : 17 A wyse mans counsayle that is folowed in scilence, is farre aboue the crying of a captaine among fooles.
- Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the ryghteous studyeth his aunswere afore: but the wicked mans mouth spueth out mischiefe.
Similar Verses (AI)
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28 Yea, a very foole when he holdeth his tongue is counted wise: and he that stoppeth his lippes is esteemed prudent.
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29 He that is patient hath much vnderstanding: but he that is soone displeased, exalteth foolishnesse.
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11 A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde.
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19 Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.
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12 A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.
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23 A discrete man doth hyde knowledge: but the heart of fooles blabbeth out foolishnesse.
- Prov 14:16-172 verses76%
16 A wyse man feareth, and departeth from euyll: but the foole is angry, and counteth hym selfe sure.
17 An vnpatient man dealeth foolishly: but he that is well aduised, is hated of the foole.
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17 A wyse mans counsayle that is folowed in scilence, is farre aboue the crying of a captaine among fooles.
- Prov 15:1-22 verses75%
1 A soft aunswere appeaseth wrath: but rough wordes stirre vp anger.
2 The tongue of such as be wise vseth knoweledge aryght: as for a foolishe mouth it babbleth out nothyng but foolishnesse.
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16 A wise man doth all thynges with discretion: but a foole wyll declare his follie.
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14 The heart of hym that hath vnderstandyng doth seke knowledge: but the mouth of fooles is fed with foolishnesse.
- Prov 10:13-142 verses74%
13 In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding, a man shall finde wysdome: but the rod belongeth to the backe of the foolishe.
14 Wyse men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is nye destruction.
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15 A wise heart possesseth knowledge, & a prudent eare seeketh vnderstanding.
- Prov 16:21-233 verses74%
21 Who so is wyse in heart, shalbe called prudent: and the sweetnesse of his lippes encreaseth learnyng.
22 Vnderstandyng is a well of lyfe vnto hym that hath it: as for the chastenyng of fooles it is but foolishnesse.
23 A wyse heart ordereth his mouth wisely, and ministreth learnyng vnto his lippes.
- Prov 29:19-202 verses73%
19 A stubbourne seruaunt wyll not be the better for wordes: for though he vnderstande, yet will he not regarde them.
20 Seest thou a man that is hastie to speake vnaduisedly? there is more hope in a foole then in hym.
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7 The lippes of the wise do sowe knowledge: but the heart of the foolishe do not so.
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11 A wyse man can put of displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faultes passe.
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7 Get thee from a foolishe man, when thou perceauest not in hym the lippes of knowledge.
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23 Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.
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32 A patient man is better the one strong: and he that can rule hym selfe, is more worth then he that wynneth a citie.
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10 One reproofe more feareth a wise man, then an hundred stripes doth a foole.
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33 Wisdome resteth in the heart of hym that hath vnderstandyng, and it shalbe knowen among them that are vnlearned.
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9 Be not hastyly angrie in thy minde: for wrath resteth in the bosome of fooles.
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8 He that is wise loueth his owne soule, and kepeth vnderstanding, that he may prosper.
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5 The wise man wyll geue eare, and wyll come by more wisdome, and he that is endued with vnderstanding shal attayne vnto wise counsayles.
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16 A foole vttereth his wrath in all the haste: but a discrete man couereth his owne shame.
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12 A wyse man seing the plague, wyll hide hym selfe: as for fooles they go on styll and suffer harme.
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25 If thou smytest a scornefull person, the ignoraunt shall take better heede: and if thou reprouest one that hath vnderstanding, he wyll be the wyser.
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2 That thou mayest regarde good counsell, and that thy lippes may kepe knowledge.
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3 It is a mans honour to kepe him selfe from strife: but euery foole wyll be medling.
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3 In the mouth of the foolishe is the rodde of pryde: but the lippes of the wyse wyll preserue them.
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7 Speache of aucthoritie becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying mouth then beseemeth a prince.
- Prov 19:1-22 verses71%
1 Better is the poore that liueth godly, then he that abuseth his lippes, and is a foole.
2 The desire without discretion is not good: but as a man whiche hasteth with his feete offendeth.
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12 The wordes out of a wyse mans mouth are gratious: but the lippes of a foole wyll destroy him selfe.
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11 Then shall counsayle preserue thee, and vnderstandyng shall kepe thee,
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9 If a wise man contendeth with a foole: whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
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18 An angry man stirreth vp strife: but he that is patient stylleth discorde.
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6 For the Lorde geueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstandyng.
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5 A wise man is euer strong: yea a man of vnderstanding increaseth strength.
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23 A ioyfull thing it is to a man whe his counsayle is folowed: and howe good is a worde spoken in season.
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5 Counsayle in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding wyll drawe it out.
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14 The kinges displeasure is a messenger of death: but a wise man wyll pacifie hym.
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26 Certaynely to condempne the iust is not good: nor to strike the gouernours whiche iudge rightly.