Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Young's Literal Translation One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding. King James Bible He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Hebrew A man of knowledgeיוֹדֵ֣עַ (yō·w·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know restrains חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ (ḥō·w·śêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2820: To restrain, refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe his words, אֲ֭מָרָיו (’ă·mā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 561: Something said and a man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of understanding תְּבוּנָֽה׃ (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice keeps a cool head. יְקַר־ (yə·qar-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 7119: Cool, quiet |