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  Proverbs 17:27

  New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

• • 27 A man of knowledge restrains his words,+

    And a discerning man will remain calm.*+

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  Proverbs 17:27

  New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

• • 27 A man of knowledge restrains his words,+

    And a discerning man will remain calm.*+

• Proverbs 17:27

  New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References

• • 27 Anyone holding back his sayings is possessed of knowledge,+ and a man of discernment is cool of spirit.+

• Proverbs 17:27

  The Bible in Living English

• • 27* One who restrains his speech knows what is what,

    and one with a cool spirit is a man of intelligence.

• Proverbs 17:27

  The Emphasized Bible

• • 27 Sparing of his words is one who valueth knowledge, And of a thoughtful spirit is a man of intelligence.

• Proverbs 17:27

  King James Version

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

• Proverbs

  Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025

• • 17:27 g20.1 9; w97 3/15 14; w90 9/15 21-22

• Proverbs

  Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985

• • 17:27 fl 38; w73 542; g64 6/8 3; w63 324; w54 420; w47 137; w44 245

• Proverbs

  Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition

• • 17:27

    Awake!,

    No. 1 2020 p. 9

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/1997, p. 14

    9/15/1990, pp. 21-22