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Proverbs 17:27
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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The intelligent person restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a man of understanding.
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English Standard Version
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Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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King James Version
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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The Message Bible
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The one who knows much says little; an understanding person remains calm.
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New American Standard Bible
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He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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New International Version
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The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
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New King James Version
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He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
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New Living Translation
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A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
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New Revised Standard
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One who spares words is knowledgeable; one who is cool in spirit has understanding.
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American Standard Version
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He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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The Bible in Basic English
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He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
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Common English Bible
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Wise are those who restrain their talking; people with understanding are coolheaded.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
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Wise are those who restrain their talking; people with understanding are coolheaded.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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A knowledgeable person controls his tongue; a discerning person controls his temper.
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The Darby Translation
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
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Good News Translation
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Those who are sure of themselves do not talk all the time. People who stay calm have real insight.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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Those who are sure of themselves do not talk all the time. People who stay calm have real insight.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered.
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Hebrew Names Version
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He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
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He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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Lexham English Bible
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He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
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He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.
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New Century Version
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The smart person says very little, and one with understanding stays calm.
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New International Reader's Version
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Anyone who has knowledge controls his words. A man who has understanding is not easily upset.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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One who spares words is knowledgeable; one who is cool in spirit has understanding.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
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Revised Standard Version
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He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
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He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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Third Millennium Bible
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of excelling spirit.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of excelling spirit.
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The Latin Vulgate
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qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus
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The Webster Bible
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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World English Bible
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He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
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Wycliffe
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He that measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned man is of precious spirit. (He who measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned person hath a precious spirit.)
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Young's Literal Translation
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One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
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