Proverbs 5:2
That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
In Context
1My sonne, hearken vnto my wisedome, and incline thine eare vnto my knowledge.
3For the lippes of a strange woman drop as an honie combe, and her mouth is more soft then oyle.
Cross References
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall daily rehearse thy righteousnesse, and thy saluation: for I knowe not the nomber.
Proverbs 10:21The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.
Proverbs 15:7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
Proverbs 20:15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.
Malachi 2:6The lawe of trueth was in his mouth, and there was no iniquitie founde in his lippes: hee walked with me in peace and equitie, and did turne many away from iniquitie.
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 →