| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | He who restrains | חֹושֵׂ֣ךְ | cho·v·sech | 2820 | to withhold, refrain | a prim. root |
| his words | אֲ֭מָרָיו | a·ma·rav | 561 | speech, word | from amar |
| has | יֹודֵ֣עַ | yo·v·de·a' | 3045 | to know | a prim. root |
| knowledge, | דָּ֑עַת | da·'at; | 1847 | knowledge | from yada |
| And he who | (יְקַר־ | ye·kar- | 7119 | cool | from qarar |
| has a cool | ק) | k | 7119 | cool | from qarar |
| spirit | | | 7307 | breath, wind, spirit | from an unused word |
| is a man | אִ֣ישׁ | ish | 376 | man | from an unused word |
| of understanding. | תְּבוּנָֽה׃ | te·vu·nah. | 8394 | an understanding | from bin |
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KJV Lexicon
He that hath
yada` (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
knowledge
da`ath (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
spareth
chasak (khaw-sak')
assuage, darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.
his words
'emer (ay'-mer)
something said -- answer, appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
and a man
'iysh (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of understanding
tabuwn (taw-boon')
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
is of an excellent
yaqar (yaw-kawr')
valuable (obj. or subj.) -- brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation.
qar (kar)
cool; figuratively, quiet -- cold, excellent (from the margin).
spirit
ruwach (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being |
New American Standard (©1995)
He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.King James Bible
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. American King James Version
He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. American Standard Version
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Darby Bible Translation
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit. English Revised Version
He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Webster's Bible Translation
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. World English Bible
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. Young's Literal Translation
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus
Acquainted Calm Cool Discernment Even-tempered Excellent Husbandeth Restrains Restraint Says Sense Spares Spareth Sparing Spirit Temper Tempered Understanding
Acquainted Calm Cool Discernment Excellent Good Little Restrains Restraint Sense Spares Spareth Sparing Spirit Temper Tempered Understanding Uses Words
Acquainted Calm Cool Discernment Excellent Good Little Restrains Restraint Sense Spares Spareth Sparing Spirit Temper Tempered Understanding Uses WordsProverbs 17:27 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 17:27 French Proverbios 17:27 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 17:27 Chinese Bible |
