Proverbs 17:27
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordHe that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
— Proverbs 17:27, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding.