Proverbs 5:2

That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keepe knowledge.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.
- Basic English Bible

that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.
- Darby Bible

That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
- Webster's Bible

that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.
- World English Bible

To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.
- Youngs Literal Bible

That thou mayest preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 5:2

5:3 The lips - It concerns thee to get and to use discretion, that thou mayest be able to resist those temptations to which thou art exposed.

5:4 But - The effect of that to which she entices men, is destruction.