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, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding; That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge. 3For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is her speech; 4But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

Proverbs 5:2 word by word

לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְזִמּ֑וֹת וְ֝דַ֗עַת שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear

• observeשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• discretionמְזִמָּהmezimmâh · plotH4209
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• may reserveנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847

Cross-references for Proverbs 5:2

• Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
• Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
• Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
• Psalms 45:2You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
• Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your salvation all day long; For I do not know the sum of them.
• Psalms 119:13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
• Malachi 2:6True instruction was in his mouth and unrighteousness was not found on his lips; he walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many back from iniquity.

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