Proverbs 17:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 17:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 17:27 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. an...: or, a cool" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 17:27 — KJV
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. an...: or, a cool”
— Proverbs 17:27 (KJV)
Proverbs 17:27 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:27
“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:27: hath, knowledge, understanding
“Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation. interpreting: or, of an interpreter dissolving: or, of a dissolver doubts: Chaldee, knots”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:27: knowledge, understanding, excellent
“And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:27: knowledge, understanding, spirit
“He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:27: hath, knowledge, words
“Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:27: hath, knowledge, words
Pray Proverbs 17:27
Generate a Prayer from Proverbs 17:27
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse