Proverbs 5:2

Proverbs 5:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
• New International Version (NIV)that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)That you may preserve discretion, And your lips may keep knowledge.

Context of Proverbs 5:2

1My son, be attentive to my wisdom [godly wisdom learned by costly experience], Incline your ear to my understanding; That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment), And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation]. 3For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey [like a honeycomb] And her speech is smoother than oil; 4But in the end she is bitter like [the extract of] wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

Proverbs 5:2 word by word

לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְזִמּ֑וֹת וְ֝דַ֗עַת שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That thou mayest regardשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• discretionמְזִמָּהmezimmâh · plotH4209
• thy lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• may keepנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847

Cross-references for Proverbs 5:2

• Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed and guide many, But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable, But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
• Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
• Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and an abundance of pearls, But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].
• Psalms 45:2You are fairer than the sons of men; Graciousness is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
• Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long, For their number is more than I know.
• Psalms 119:13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
• Malachi 2:6True instruction was in Levi’s mouth and injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from wickedness.

Commentaries on Proverbs 5:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And that thy lips may keep - literally, “and thy lips shall keep.”Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Following instructions helps you make good choices. This is especially important when dealing with a woman who behaves immorally.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. regard--or, "observe." keep--preserve constantly.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 5:2

• Children
• Young Men

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Commentaries on Proverbs 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings