Proverbs 17:27 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁷He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Proverbs 17:27 —

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James 3:18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
James 3:2
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 27)

Two ways a man may show himself to be a wise man:—1. By the good temper, the sweetness and the sedateness, of his mind: A man of understanding is of an excellent spirit, a precious spirit (so the word is); he is one that looks well to his spirit, that it be as it should be, and so keeps it in an even frame, easy to himself and pleasant to others. A gracious spirit is a precious spirit, and renders…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 27)

27-28. Prudence of speech is commended as is an excellent or calm spirit, not excited to vain conversation.