Berean Standard Bible
“A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.”
Proverbs 17 collects sayings on family, friendship and speech. This one is about the self-control that marks a person with real understanding.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
King James Version (KJV)
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Detiene sus dichos el que tiene sabiduría: de prudente espíritu es el hombre entendido.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El sabio habla poco y el inteligente se sabe controlar.
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