| 27. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 17:27:1 ⧉חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְkhosekhone who holds back Proverbs 17:27:2 ⧉אֲ֭מָרָיוamaravhis words Proverbs 17:27:3 ⧉יוֹדֵ֣עַyodeaknows Proverbs 17:27:4 ⧉דָּ֑עַתdaatknowledge Proverbs 17:27:5 ⧉וקר־יְקַר־ר֝֗וּחַvekaryekarruakhand one cool of spirit Proverbs 17:27:6 ⧉אִ֣ישׁisha man Proverbs 17:27:7 ⧉תְּבוּנָֽה׃tevunaof understanding |
| 27. Formal Translation He who restrains his words has knowledge, and a man of understanding has a calm spirit. |
| 27. Dynamic Translation Someone who holds his utterances in check shows he truly perceives, and a thoughtful person stays calm under pressure. |