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 read more
27. Hath knowledge Literally, knoweth knowledge. Spareth… words Is not voluble, but when he speaketh, uttereth words of weighty meaning. Excellent spirit קר רוח , ( kar ruahh,) cool of spirit; so written, but the Masorites read יקר , ( yekar,) precious or excellent of spirit. Many critics prefer the former, taking it in the sense of gentle, quiet. Some would read, A man of calm spirit is a man of discernment. Compare Proverbs 10:19; Psalms 39:3; James 1:19. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 17:27
Pro 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Ver. 27. He that hath knowledge spareth his words. ] Taciturnity is a sign of solidity, and talkativeness of worthlesness. Epaminondas is worthily praised for this, saith Plutarch, that as no man knew more than he, so none spake less than he did. And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. ] Or, Of a cool spirit. The deepest seas are the most calm. “Where river smoothest runs,... read more