Proverbs 17:27
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
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Sammenlign
- ÅB
- Den som er sparsom med sine ord, er klok, og den koldsindige er en forstandig mann.
- OTB
- Den som har kunnskap bruker ord sparsomt, og den med en rolig ånd er en person med forståelse.
- B1930
- Den som er sparsom med sine ord, er klok, og den koldsindige er en forstandig mann.
- BSB
- A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
- KJV
- He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
- WEB
- He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
- ASV
- He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
- DARBY
- He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
- BLB
- The one restraining his words [is] one knowing knowledge, [and] calm of spirit [is] a man of understanding.
Studienotater (Tyndale)
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Kryssreferanser
James 3:18
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
Les i sammenhengJames 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Les i sammenhengProverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
Les i sammenhengJames 3:2
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
Les i sammenhengEcclesiastes 9:17
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
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