Proverbs
Proverbs 17:27
27A man of knowledge restrains his words,
and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
Word by word
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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
James 3:18 · James 1:19 · Proverbs 14:29 · Proverbs 10:19 · Proverbs 15:28 · James 3:2 · Proverbs 16:32 · Ecclesiastes 9:17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.