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Douay-Rheims
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He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
King James
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Louis Second
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Celui qui retient ses paroles connaît la science, Et celui qui a l'esprit calme est un homme intelligent
Martin Luther
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Ein Vernünftiger mäßiget seine Rede, und ein verständiger Mann ist eine teure Seele.
Vulgate
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qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


qui : quae : que : quod : which, what, that.
qui : (masc. pl. nom.) Let THOSE (men) WHO have eyes to see..
qui : (masc. neut. nom.) (the prince) WHO loved a milkmaid.
qui : (question) how? in what way? / somehow / wherewith.
doctus : taught, instructed, learned, tutored.
prudens : prudent, wise.
prudens : discreet, sensible, judicious.
spiritus : breath, breathing /life /spirit.
vir : man, hero, man of courage.