Proverbs 5:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² So as to watch over discretion, And your lips guard knowledge.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² That thou mayest regard discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² 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)

² That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Common English Bible

² so you might remain discreet, and your lips might guard knowledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² 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.

Proverbs 5:2 Cross References

Psalm 119:13

With my lips I have recounted All the right-rulings of Your mouth.

Psalm 45:2

You are more handsome than the sons of men; Favour has been poured upon Your lips; Therefore Elohim has blessed You forever.

Psalm 71:15

My mouth recounts Your righteousness Your deliverance all the day, Though I do not know their numbers.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous shepherd many, But fools die for lack of heart.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, But the heart of fools is not so.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise gives discretion to his mouth, And he increases learning to his lips.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let them not depart from your eyes; Watch over sound wisdom and discretion;

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips, O my bride, drip as the honeycomb; Honey and milk are under your tongue. And the fragrance of your garments Is like the fragrance of Leḇ