Proverbs 5:2

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].

Cross References

Psalm 119:13

With my lips have I declared and recounted all the ordinances of Your mouth.

Psalm 45:2

You are fairer than the children of men; graciousness is poured upon Your lips; therefore God has blessed You forever.

Psalm 71:15

My mouth shall tell of Your righteous acts and of Your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is more than I know.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous feed and guide many, but fools die for want of understanding and heart.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool pours out folly.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; not so the minds and hearts of the self-confident and foolish.

Proverbs 16:23

The mind of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and a multitude of pearls, but the lips of knowledge are a vase of preciousness [the most precious of all]. [Job 28:12, 16-19; Prov. 3:15; 8:11.]

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let them not escape from your sight, but keep sound and godly Wisdom and discretion,

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips, O my [promised] bride, drop honey as the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue. And the odor of your garments is like the odor of Lebanon.