Proverbs 17:27

Those who have good sense do not talk a lot, and those who ◄control their tempers/keep themselves from becoming very angry► are truly wise.

Translation for Translators

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 right to force someone who has done nothing wrong to pay a fine; it is wrong to punish good/respected people.

28People may think that foolish people who do not say anything are wise; if foolish people ◄do not say anything/keep their mouths shut►, others will think that they are very intelligent.

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Cross References

Proverbs 10:19When people talk a lot, that will lead them to sin a lot by what they say; if you are wise, you will refuse to say very much.

Proverbs 15:28Righteous/Good people think carefully before they answer what others ask them; wicked people very quickly say what is evil.

Ecclesiastes 9:17Speaking quietly what is very wise is much more sensible than a king shouting to foolish people.

James 3:2It is true that we all in many ways do things that are wrong [MET]. But those who always [LIT] control what they say will be all that God intends/wants them to be. They will be able to control all their actions [MTY].

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 →

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