Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
so you may carefully practice discretion and your lips preserve knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
And your
King James Version
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Holman Bible
and your lips safeguard knowledge.
A Conservative Version
that thou may preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
American Standard Version
That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Amplified
That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment),
And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation].
Bible in Basic English
So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.
Darby Translation
that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
To watch meditation, and thy lips shall guard knowledge.
King James 2000
That you may preserve discretion, and that your lips may keep knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[in order] to keep prudence, and knowledge will guard your lips.
Modern King James verseion
in order to keep discretion, that your lips may keep knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that thou mayest regard good counsel, and that thy lips may keep nurture.
NET Bible
in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.
New Heart English Bible
that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
That thou mayest preserve discretion, - and, as for knowledge, that thy lips may guard it.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.
Themes
Discretion » General references to
Disobedience » The reward for being disobedient to your instructors
Topics
Interlinear
Shamar
M@zimmah
Saphah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Avoid Seduction
1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom, and listen closely to my insight, 2 so you may carefully practice discretion and your lips preserve knowledge. 3 For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil.
Cross References
Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of Adam's descendants; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalm 71:15
I will declare your righteousness and your salvation every day, though I do not fully understand what the outcome will be.
Psalm 119:13
I have spoken with my lips about all your decrees that you have announced.
Proverbs 10:21
What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.
Proverbs 15:2
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7
What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.
Proverbs 16:23
A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction.
Proverbs 20:15
There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
Song of Songs 4:11
Your lips drip honey, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue. The scent of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Malachi 2:6-7
True teachings were in his mouth, and falsehood was not found on his lips. He walked with me peacefully and righteously, and he turned many from sin.