The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
Proverbs 5:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised so that you may maintain discretion and your lips safeguard knowledge. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech. ,
There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.
Maintain sound wisdom and discretion. My son, don’t lose sight of them.
Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.