27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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.
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 render…
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