Proverbs 5:2

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Literal

…to keep discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

Latin

…ut custodias cogitationes, et disciplinam labia tua conservent. Ne attendas fallaciæ mulieris;

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English

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

Notes

Proverbs 5:1–2

Following instructions helps you make good choices. This is especially important when dealing with a woman who behaves immorally.

Proverbs 5:1–23

These instructions on loving one's wife and avoiding immoral women were originally for young men starting their careers (see also Proverbs 2:16–22; 7:1–27). This topic is also common in ancient Egyptian wisdom writings.

Theme notes and profiles

Marriage and Sexuality

Related verses

Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Malachi 2:6–7
True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.
Song of Solomon 4:11
Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.
Psalm 71:15
My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
Psalm 119:13
With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Proverbs 20:15
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

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