THEOSISProverbs 17:27Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ אֲ֭מָרָיו יוֹדֵ֣עַ דָּ֑עַת וקר־יְקַר־ר֝֗וּחַ אִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Jas 3:18And the fruit of justice is sown in peace, to them that make peace.
- Jas 1:19You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
- Prov 14:29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
- Prov 10:19In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.
- Jas 3:2For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.
- Prov 15:28The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.
- Eccl 9:17The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.
- Prov 16:32The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities.