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, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding, in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge. 3For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil, 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

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 the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
• Proverbs 16:23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
• Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
• Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.
• Psalms 71:15I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.
• Psalms 119:13With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed.
• Malachi 2:6He taught what was true; sinful words were not found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and integrity, and he turned many people away from sin.

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
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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