Proverbs 5:2
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That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
In other translations
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
- Malachi 2:6-76 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity. 7 For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.6 True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. 7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.
- Song of Solomon 4:11Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.
- Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
- Psalm 45:2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
- Psalm 71:15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Psalm 119:13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
- Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
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