Proverbs 17:27
He that mesurith his wordis, is wijs and prudent; and a lerud man is of preciouse spirit.
Bible (Wycliffe)
In The King James Version
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
In Context
26It is not good to brynge in harm to a iust man; nether to smyte the prince that demeth riytfuli.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19Synne schal not faile in myche spekyng; but he that mesurith hise lippis, is moost prudent.
Proverbs 15:28The soule of a iust man bithenkith obedience; the mouth of wickid men is ful of yuelis.
Ecclesiastes 9:17The wordis of wise men ben herd in silence, more than the cry of a prince among foolis.
James 3:2For alle we offenden in many thingis. If ony man offendith not in word, this is a perfit man; for also he may lede aboute al the bodi with a bridil.