Proverbs 17:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who restrainsחֹושֵׂ֣ךְ
(cho·v·sech)
2820: to withhold, refraina prim. root
his wordsאֲ֭מָרָיו
(a·ma·rav)
561: speech, wordfrom amar
hasיֹודֵ֣עַ
(yo·v·de·a')
3045: to knowa prim. root
knowledge,דָּ֑עַת
(da·'at;)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
And he who(יְקַר־
(ye·kar-)
7119: coolfrom qarar
has a coolק)
(k)
7119: coolfrom qarar
spirit 
 
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
is a manאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of understanding.תְּבוּנָֽה׃
(te·vu·nah.)
8394: an understandingfrom bin


















KJV Lexicon
He that hath
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
spareth
chasak  (khaw-sak')
assuage, darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.
his words
'emer  (ay'-mer)
something said -- answer, appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
and a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of understanding
tabuwn  (taw-boon')
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
is of an excellent
yaqar  (yaw-kawr')
valuable (obj. or subj.) -- brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation.
qar  (kar)
cool; figuratively, quiet -- cold, excellent (from the margin).
spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

King James Bible
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The intelligent person restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a man of understanding.

International Standard Version
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that spares his words knows knowledge, and a patient man is wise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered.

King James 2000 Bible
He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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