Proverbs 5:2
That thou mayest regard mezimah (discretion), 1 and that thy sfatayim (lips) may keep da'as (knowledge). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
In Context
1Beni (my son), attend unto my chochmah, 1 and bow thine ozen to my tevunah (understanding); 1
Cross References
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall proclaim Thy tzedakah 1 and Thy Teshuah (salvation) kol hayom; 1 for I know not the limits thereof. 1
Proverbs 10:21The sfatayim (lips) of the tzaddik feed rabbim (many), 1 but fools die for lack of lev. + 10:21 of chochmah 1
Proverbs 15:7The sfatayim (lips) of chachamim disperse da'as, 1 but the lev of kesilim doeth not so. 1
Proverbs 20:15There is zahav, and a multitude of rubies, 1 but the sfatayim (lips) of da'as are a precious jewel. 1
Malachi 2:6Torat emes was in his mouth, 1 and iniquity was not found on his lips: 1 he walked with Me in shalom and yashrus, 1 and did turn rabbim (many) away from avon (iniquity). 1
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 →