Proverbs 17:27
A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
In Context
26Certaynely to condempne the iust is not good: nor to strike the gouernours whiche iudge rightly.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.
Proverbs 15:28The heart of the ryghteous studyeth his aunswere afore: but the wicked mans mouth spueth out mischiefe.
Ecclesiastes 9:17A wyse mans counsayle that is folowed in scilence, is farre aboue the crying of a captaine among fooles.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:27
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. In differences that happen between magistrates and subjects, and such differences often arise, 1. Let magistrates see to it that they never punish the just, that they be in no case a terror to good works, for that is to abuse their power and betray that great trust which is reposed in them. It is not good, that is, it is a very evil thing, and will end ill, whatever end they may aim at in it. When princes become tyrants and persecutors their… Read the whole commentary →