Modern Translations New International VersionThe one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered. New Living Translation A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. English Standard Version Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Berean Study Bible A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. New American Standard Bible One who withholds his words has knowledge, And one who has a cool spirit is a person of understanding. NASB 1995 He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. NASB 1977 He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Amplified Bible He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words, And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper). Christian Standard Bible The one who has knowledge restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a person of understanding. Holman Christian Standard Bible The intelligent person restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a man of understanding. Contemporary English Version It makes a lot of sense to be a person of few words and to stay calm. Good News Translation Those who are sure of themselves do not talk all the time. People who stay calm have real insight. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered. International Standard Version Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding. NET Bible The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. New King James Version He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. King James 2000 Bible He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. New Heart English Bible He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. World English Bible He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. American King James Version He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. American Standard Version He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. A Faithful Version He who has knowledge uses few words; a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Darby Bible Translation He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit. English Revised Version He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Webster's Bible Translation He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite. Coverdale Bible of 1535 He is wyse and discrete, yt tempereth his wordes: and he is a ma of vnderstodinge, yt maketh moch of his sprete. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOne acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, "" And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding. Young's Literal Translation One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding. Smith's Literal Translation He withholding his words will shew knowledge: I man of understanding is a cool spirit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe that spares his words knows knowledge, and a patient man is wise. Lamsa Bible He who spares his words has knowledge; and he who is patient is a wise man. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that husbandeth his spirit is a man of discernment. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.     |