Proverbs 17:27
Compared across 29 translations
English
He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
The one who knows much says little; an understanding person remains calm.
He who restrains his words [j]has knowledge,And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Anyone who has knowledge controls their words. Anyone who has understanding is not easily upset.
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
Arabic
ذُو الْمَعْرِفَةِ يَتَرَوَّى فِي كَلِمَاتِهِ، وَالْعَاقِلُ ذُو رَبَاطَةِ جَأْشٍ.
Danish
Den kloge overvejer nøje sine ord, den forstandige holder hovedet koldt.
German
Ein weiser Mensch ist sparsam mit seinen Worten, denn wer sich selbst beherrschen kann, ist vernünftig.
Spanish
El que es entendido refrena sus palabras; el que es prudente controla sus impulsos.
El que es entendido refrena sus palabras; el que es prudente controla sus impulsos.
French
L’homme qui a de bonnes connaissances limite ses paroles,qui garde son sang-froid est intelligent.
Hiligaynon
Ang tawo nga maalamon kag may pag-intiendi indi palawakal kag indi dasodaso.
Korean
배운 사람은 말을 함부로 하지 않으며 지혜 있는 사람은 언제나 침착하다.
nl
Iemand die zijn verstand goed gebruikt, houdt zijn tong in bedwang, hij is bedachtzaam en scherpzinnig.
Portuguese
Quem tem conhecimento é comedido no falar,e quem tem entendimento é de espírito sereno.
As pessoas entendidas, que têm conhecimento da vida,sabem quando devem calar-se.
Romanian
Un om înzestrat cu ştiinţă îşi înfrânează cuvintele şi cel înţelept are un duh calm.[b]
Russian
Человек знания осторожен в словах, и рассудительный – хладнокровен.
Человек знания осторожен в словах, и рассудительный – хладнокровен.
Человек знания осторожен в словах, и рассудительный – хладнокровен.
Человек знания осторожен в словах,и рассудительный – хладнокровен.
Swedish
Den förståndige är försiktig med vad han säger, och den kloke har kontroll över sitt temperament.
Thai
ผู้ที่มีความรู้ก็ระวังปากผู้ที่มีความเข้าใจก็ใจเย็น
zh-Hant
謹言慎行的有知識， 溫和冷靜的有悟性。