Amsal 17:27

Bahasa Indonesia Sehari-hari

Orang yang berpengetahuan menahan perkataannya, orang yang berpengertian berkepala dingin.

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Orang yang berpengetahuan menahan perkataannya, orang yang berpengertian berkepala dingin.

Contextual Overview

²⁷ A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite. ²⁸ Yea, a very foole when he holdeth his tongue is counted wise: and he that stoppeth his lippes is esteemed prudent.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

spareth: Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 15:28, James 1:19, James 3:2

an excellent spirit: or, a cool spirit, Proverbs 16:32, Ecclesiastes 9:17, James 3:18

Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:26 - righteous Proverbs 21:23 - General Daniel 5:12 - an excellent Daniel 6:3 - an

Cross-References

Genesis 18:19
I knowe this also, that he wyll commaunde his chyldren and his householde after him, that they kepe the way of the Lord, and to do iustice and iudgement, that the Lorde may bryng vppon Abraha that he hath spoken vnto him.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He that hath knowledge spareth his words,.... Or, "he that knows knowledge" c; one that is very knowing, has a fund of knowledge in him, "spareth his words"; is generally a man of few words, he thinks much and says little; and though he may be communicative of his knowledge to proper persons, and at proper times, yet never speaks of it in a boasting and ostentatious way: or, he "restrains his words" d; he puts a bridle on them; and suffers not himself to speak hastily and angrily, and in a reproachful manner, when he is provoked to it;

[and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit; here is a various reading; the "Cetib" is וקר, "of a cool spirit" e; in opposition to a warm fiery spirit; such as was that of the apostles, who were for calling for fire from heaven on those that slighted their master, and, as he told them, knew not what spirits they were of; but a cool spirit is one that is not soon angry, calm, sedate, and not easily provoked to wrath: the "Keri", or marginal reading, is יקר, "of an excellent" or "precious spirit" f; and such an one is a right spirit; a spirit of faith and love, and of a sound mind; and of such a spirit is a man of understanding in things divine and spiritual; to have a spirit of prayer, and to be tenderhearted, and of a sympathizing and forgiving spirit, is to be of an excellent spirit. The Targum is,

"humble in spirit;''

and a meek and quiet spirit is in the sight of God of great price; the Lord has a great regard to such who are of an humble and contrite spirit: with these he dwells, to these he gives more grace; these are like to Christ, and have the fruits of his Spirit, and are very useful and ornamental. The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions render it, "patient" or "longsuffering"; and to be of a patient spirit is to be of an excellent spirit: such bear afflictions and reproaches quietly; wait God's own time for hearing and helping them, and live in the comfortable expectation of heaven and happiness; and such show themselves to be wise and understanding men.

c יודע דעת "qui scit scientiam", Pagninus, Vatablus, Mercerus. d חושך אמריו "qui cohibet sermones suos", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. e וקר רוח "frigidus spiritu", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius. f יקר רוח "pretiosus spiritu", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Baynus.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Better, A man of calm (or noble) spirit is a man of understanding.