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Proverbs 17:27

Context
NETBible

The truly wise person 1  restrains 2  his words, and the one who stays calm 3  is discerning.

XREF

Pr 10:19; Pr 15:28; Pr 16:32; Ec 9:17; Jas 1:19; Jas 3:2; Jas 3:18

NET © Notes

tn Heb “the one knowing knowledge.” The cognate accusative underscores the meaning of the participle – this is a truly knowledgeable person.

sn The participle חוֹשֵׂךְ (khosekh) means “withholds; restrains; refrains; spares; holds in check,” etc. One who has knowledge speaks carefully.

tn Heb “cool of spirit.” This genitive of specification describes one who is “calm” (so NCV, TEV, CEV) or “even-tempered” (so NIV, NLT); he is composed.



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