The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

חֹושֵׂ֣ךְ אֲ֭מָרָיו יֹודֵ֣עַ דָּ֑עַת [וְקַר־ כ] (יְקַר־ר֝֗וּחַ ק) אִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃

Proverbs 17:27

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Tact and discretion Wisdom

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Proverbs The Bible

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Religious literature

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Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

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Classical antiquity

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The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Proverbs 17:27).

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Another quote about Wisdom

Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.

Alfred Tennyson

Poems

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Knowledge Wisdom

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Alfred Tennyson
Source
Locksley Hall Poems
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1842 1840s 19th century
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Tennyson, Alfred. "Locksley Hall." Poems. Vol. 2, London: Edward Moxon, 1842, I. 141.

Current Citation

Tennyson, Alfred, Lord. "Locksley Hall." Alfred Tennyson: The Major Works, edited by Adam Roberts. Oxford University Press, 2009, I. 141.

Another quote from the 7th century BC

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.

Isaiah 40:8

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God's word
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Isaiah The Bible
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Hebrew
Time
681 BC 680s BC 7th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Isaiah 40:8).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.

Jesus

Mark 9:23

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Faith
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Jesus
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Gospel of Mark The Bible
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Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Mark 9:23).

Another quote originally in Hebrew

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

1st Samuel 17:45

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David
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1st Samuel The Bible
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Hebrew
Time
1010 BC 1010s BC 11th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Samuel 17:45)