Proverbs
Proverbs 17:27–28
27A man of knowledge restrains his words,
and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
28Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent,
and discerning when he holds his tongue.
Word by word
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Proverbs 17:27
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A man of knowledge | יוֹדֵ֣עַ | yō·w·ḏê·a‘ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H3045 know |
| restrains | חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ | ḥō·w·śêḵ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H2820 withhold, refrain |
| his words | אֲ֭מָרָיו | ’ă·mā·rāw | Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H561 something said |
| and a man | אִ֣ישׁ | ’îš | Noun - masculine singular construct | H376 man |
| of understanding | תְּבוּנָֽה׃ | tə·ḇū·nāh | Noun - feminine singular | H8394 intelligence, argument, caprice |
| maintains a calm | וְקַר | wə·qar | Adjective - masculine singular construct | H7119 cool, quiet |
| spirit | ר֝֗וּחַ | Noun - common singular | H7307 breath, wind, spirit |
Proverbs 17:28
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Even | גַּ֤ם | gam | Conjunction | H1571 also, moreover, yea |
| a fool | אֱוִ֣יל | ’ĕ·wîl | Noun - masculine singular | H191 foolish |
| is considered | יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב | yê·ḥā·šêḇ | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H2803 think, account |
| wise | חָכָ֣ם | ḥā·ḵām | Adjective - masculine singular | H2450 wise |
| if he keeps silent | מַ֭חֲרִישׁ | ma·ḥă·rîš | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H2790 cut in, engrave, plough, devise |
| discerning | נָבֽוֹן׃ | nā·ḇō·wn | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular | H995 discern |
| when he holds | אֹטֵ֖ם | ’ō·ṭêm | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H331 shut, shut up |
| his tongue | שְׂפָתָ֣יו | śə·p̄ā·ṯāw | Noun - feminine dual construct; third person masculine singular | H8193 lip, speech, edge |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 17:27 James 3:18 · James 1:19 · Proverbs 14:29 · Proverbs 10:19 · Proverbs 15:28 · James 3:2 · Proverbs 16:32 · Ecclesiastes 9:17
Proverbs 17:28 Job 13:5 · Proverbs 15:2 · Ecclesiastes 10:14 · Ecclesiastes 5:3 · Ecclesiastes 10:3
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.