Parallel Verses
King James 2000
That you may preserve discretion, and that your lips may keep 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.
International Standard Version
so you may carefully practice discretion and your lips preserve 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.
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, be attentive to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding: 2 That you may preserve discretion, and that your lips may keep knowledge. 3 For the lips of an immoral woman drop as a honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Cross References
Psalm 45:2
You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalm 71:15
My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I know not the limits thereof.
Psalm 119:13
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Song of Songs 4:11
Your lips, O my spouse, drop like the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Malachi 2:6-7
The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.