Proverbs 17:27

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
  • Jas 3:18 : 18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.
  • Eccl 9:17 : 17 Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out 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%

    28Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

  • Prov 14:29
    81%

    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 10:19
    77%

    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

  • Prov 11:12
    77%

    12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

    17Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    75%

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.

    14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

    22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

  • Prov 29:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.

    20You have seen someone who is hasty in his words– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

  • Prov 19:11
    73%

    11A person’s wisdom has made him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 14:7
    73%

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

  • Prov 21:23
    73%

    23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

  • Prov 16:32
    72%

    32Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

  • Prov 17:10
    72%

    10A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Eccl 7:9
    72%

    9Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8The one who acquires understanding loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 12:16
    72%

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Prov 27:12
    72%

    12A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 5:2
    71%

    2in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

  • Prov 20:3
    71%

    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

  • Prov 19:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

    2It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

  • Eccl 10:12
    71%

    12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

  • Prov 2:11
    71%

    11Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 29:9
    70%

    9When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

  • Prov 15:18
    70%

    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 2:6
    70%

    6For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 24:5
    70%

    5A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

  • Prov 15:23
    70%

    23A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time– how good it is!

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

  • Prov 16:14
    70%

    14A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

  • Prov 17:26
    70%

    26It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.