Proverbs 17:27
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
In Context
26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Ecclesiastes 9:17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
James 3:2For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
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 →