Proverbs 5:2 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve 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. |
You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your yeshu`ah all day, though I don't know its full measure.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Levanon.