Parallel Verses

NET Bible

in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

New American Standard Bible

That you may observe discretion
And your lips may reserve knowledge.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

so that you may maintain discretion
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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

and that thy lips
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

Verse Info

Context Readings

Avoid Seduction

1 My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding, 2 in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge. 3 For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,

Cross References

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.

Psalm 71:15

I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.

Psalm 119:13

With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed.

Proverbs 10:21

The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

Proverbs 15:7

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

Proverbs 16:23

A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

Song of Songs 4:11

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

Malachi 2:6-7

He taught what was true; sinful words were not found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and integrity, and he turned many people away from sin.

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