Proverbs 5:2

New International Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 16:23

The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

Song of Solomon 4:11

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

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Psalm 119:13

With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.

Psalm 71:15

My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long— though I know not how to relate them all.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.

Proverbs 20:15

Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;