Proverbs 17:27
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”
דַּעַת
Knowledge, intimacy. Da'ath. Deep personal knowing, not just information. God wants to know you and be known by you. Not a transaction but a living relationship.
תָּבוּן
understanding
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תָּבוּן
Understanding, insight, discernment. Tabuwn. His understanding is unsearchable. God sees what no human eye can see and understands what no human mind can grasp.
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חָשַׂךְ
one who restrains
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חָשַׂךְ
To spare, to withhold, to keep back. Chasak. One who withholds unduly comes to poverty. Holding back what God intends to flow through you stops the blessing.
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רוּחַ
spirit
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רוּחַ
Spirit, wind, breath. Ruach. The breath of God that gives life. The Holy Spirit. The same word used when the Spirit hovered over the waters of creation.
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יָדַע
is knowing
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יָדַע
To know, to perceive, to be acquainted with. Yada. The deepest form of knowing. God knows you completely and loves you still.
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יָקָר
a person noble of
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יָקָר
valuable (objectively or subjectively)
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