Proverbs 5:2 - King James 2000 That you may preserve discretion, and that your lips may keep 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 fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I know not the limits thereof.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
My son, let not them depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Your lips, O my spouse, drop like the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.