Proverbs 5:2

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

To observe thoughtfulness, || And your lips keep knowledge.

YLT

To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

DBY

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

DRC

That thou mayst keep thoughts, and thy lips may preserve instruction. Mind not the deceit of a woman.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

that thou mayest keep good understanding, and the discretion of my lips gives thee a charge. Give no heed to a worthless woman;

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Original-language editions

WLC

לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְזִמּ֑וֹת וְ֝דַ֗עַת שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃

LXX-Br

ἵνα φυλάξῃς ἔννοιαν ἀγαθήν· αἴσθησις δὲ ἐμῶν χειλέων ἐντέλλεταί σοι·

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From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Malachi 2:6–7True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people…
• Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
• Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
• Song of Songs 4:11Your 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.
• Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
• Psalms 119:13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
• Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
• Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
• Proverbs 20:15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

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