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 child, listen carefully to the wisdom that I teach you. I will teach you how to understand things well. If you learn this, you will choose to do the right things in life. Your words will show that you are wise. 3Do not listen to the words of an adulteress. She promises something as sweet as honey and as beautiful as olive oil. 4But in the end, she gives you bitter food, like poison. She gives you pain like a sharp 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 teaching of righteous people will help many people. But foolish people die because they are so stupid.
• Proverbs 15:2When wise people speak, they show that knowledge is good. But when fools speak, they only say foolish things.
• Proverbs 16:23Wise people think carefully and they speak wise words. Then other people will accept their teaching.
• Proverbs 20:15Words that help you to learn things are very valuable. They are more valuable than gold or jewels.
• Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome man that there is. You speak kind words in a beautiful way. And so God will continue to bless you for ever.
• Psalms 71:15I will tell people that you always do what is right. I will always speak about your power to save people. But you have done more than I will ever know about!
• Psalms 119:13You have taught us your rules. I want to speak them aloud for others to hear.
• Malachi 2:6He taught my true message. He did not teach people anything that was bad. He lived in a good and honest way as he served me. He helped many people to stop doing wrong things.

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

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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