Proverbs 17:27

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 Better `is' the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one `is' a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;
  • Jas 3:18 : 18 and the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace.
  • Eccl 9:17 : 17 The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth 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 keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 14:29
    81%

    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 10:19
    77%

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 11:12
    77%

    12Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    75%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 29:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 19:11
    73%

    11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.

  • Prov 14:7
    73%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 21:23
    73%

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Prov 16:32
    72%

    32Better `is' the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

  • Prov 17:10
    72%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Eccl 7:9
    72%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 12:16
    72%

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 27:12
    72%

    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

  • Prov 5:2
    71%

    2To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

  • Prov 20:3
    71%

    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

  • Prov 19:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

    2Also, without knowledge the soul `is' not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

  • Eccl 10:12
    71%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 2:11
    71%

    11Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • Prov 29:9
    70%

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 15:18
    70%

    18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 2:6
    70%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 24:5
    70%

    5Mighty `is' the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

  • Prov 15:23
    70%

    23Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

  • Prov 16:14
    70%

    14The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

  • Prov 17:26
    70%

    26Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.