Proverbs 5:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 That thou mayest regard discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That you may exercise proper discrimination and discretion and your lips may guard and keep knowledge and the wise answer [to temptation]. American Standard Version (1901) That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge. Common English Bible so you might remain discreet, and your lips might guard knowledge. Catholic Public Domain Version so that you may guard your thinking, and so that your lips may preserve discipline. Do not pay attention to the deceit of a woman. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That thou mayst keep thoughts, and thy lips may preserve instruction. Mind not the deceit of a woman. |
Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, And of thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof
The lips of the righteous feed many: But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
There is gold, and abundance of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
Thy lips, O my bride, drop as the honeycomb: Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.