Proverbs 5:2
That thou mayest regarde good counsell, and that thy lippes may kepe knowledge.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
In Context
1My sonne geue heede vnto my wisdome, and bowe thyne eare vnto my prudence:
Cross References
Proverbs 10:21The lippes of the ryghteous feede a whole multitude: but fooles shall dye in their owne follie.
Proverbs 15:7The lippes of the wise do sowe knowledge: but the heart of the foolishe do not so.
Proverbs 20:15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lippes of knowledge are a precious iewell.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 5:2-15
Parental Instructions; Cautions against Sensuality. 1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. 3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: 4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword. 5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. 6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. 7… Read the whole commentary →