Proverbs 5:2
so you can make good decisions and protect knowledge with your lips.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
In Context
1My son, pay attention to my wisdom, listen carefully as I explain what makes sense,
Cross References
Psalms 71:15I will talk about your goodness and your salvation every day, even though it's more than I can understand.
Proverbs 10:21Advice from good people helps feed many others, but stupid people die because they have no sense.
Proverbs 15:7Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
Proverbs 20:15There's gold and plenty of expensive gemstones, but talking sense is a more valuable jewel.
Malachi 2:6He taught the people the truth; nothing in his teaching was false. He walked with me in peace and did what was right, and he helped many to turn away from sin.
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 →