“Qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est, et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus.”
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. an: or, a cool”
“A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.”
“He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.”
“He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.”
Precious and reserved spirit. This is a mark of wisdom. (Calmet)
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.