Proverbs 5:2 “that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.”

Proverbs 5:2

that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

World English Bible

that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

American Standard Version

That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Geneva Bible 1599

That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.

Darby Translation

that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation

To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

Bible in Basic English

So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

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Cross references

“thy lips”

Proverbs 15:7 Proverbs 16:23 Song of Solomon 4:11 Proverbs 10:21 Proverbs 15:2 Psalm 45:2

Proverbs 15:7 · BSB

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 16:23 · BSB

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Song of Solomon 4:11 · BSB

Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.

Proverbs 10:21 · BSB

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 15:2 · BSB

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

Psalm 45:2 · BSB

You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,

3Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,

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