Proverbs 17:27

Geneva Bible (1560)

Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many things we sinne all. If any man sinne not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the body.
  • Jas 3:18 : 18 And the fruite of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
  • Eccl 9:17 : 17 The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.

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%

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 14:29
    81%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 10:19
    77%

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 11:12
    77%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 13:16
    75%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 29:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • Prov 19:11
    73%

    11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

  • Prov 14:7
    73%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

  • Prov 21:23
    73%

    23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

  • Prov 16:32
    72%

    32He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

  • Prov 17:10
    72%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Eccl 7:9
    72%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

  • Prov 12:16
    72%

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 27:12
    72%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • Prov 5:2
    71%

    2That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.

  • Prov 20:3
    71%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

  • Prov 19:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

    2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

  • Eccl 10:12
    71%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

  • Prov 2:11
    71%

    11Then shall counsell preserue thee, and vnderstanding shall keepe thee,

  • Prov 29:9
    70%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 15:18
    70%

    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 2:6
    70%

    6For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.

  • Prov 24:5
    70%

    5A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

  • Prov 15:23
    70%

    23A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due seaso?

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out.

  • Prov 16:14
    70%

    14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

  • Prov 17:26
    70%

    26Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.