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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Proverbs 5:2
That thou mayest preserve discretion, - and, as for knowledge, that thy lips may guard it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
so that you may maintain discretionand your lips safeguard knowledge.
so that you may maintain discretionand your lips safeguard knowledge.
Hebrew Names Version
That you may maintain discretion, That your lips may preserve knowledge.
That you may maintain discretion, That your lips may preserve knowledge.
King James Version
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
English Standard Version
that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
New Century Version
Be careful to use good sense, and watch what you say.
Be careful to use good sense, and watch what you say.
New English Translation
in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.
in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.
Amplified Bible
That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment), And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation].
That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment), And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation].
New American Standard Bible
So that you may maintain discretion And your lips may comply with knowledge.
So that you may maintain discretion And your lips may comply with knowledge.
World English Bible
That you may maintain discretion, That your lips may preserve knowledge.
That you may maintain discretion, That your lips may preserve knowledge.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.
That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.
Legacy Standard Bible
That you may keep discretionAnd that your lips may guard knowledge.
That you may keep discretionAnd that your lips may guard knowledge.
Berean Standard Bible
that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
Contemporary English Version
you will have sound judgment, and you will always know the right thing to say.
you will have sound judgment, and you will always know the right thing to say.
Complete Jewish Bible
so that you will preserve discretion and your lips keep watch over knowledge.
so that you will preserve discretion and your lips keep watch over knowledge.
Darby Translation
that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.
that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.
Easy-to-Read Version
Remember to live wisely, and what you learn will keep your lips from saying the wrong thing.
Remember to live wisely, and what you learn will keep your lips from saying the wrong thing.
George Lamsa Translation
That you may heed counsel and that your lips may keep knowledge.
That you may heed counsel and that your lips may keep knowledge.
Good News Translation
Then you will know how to behave properly, and your words will show that you have knowledge.
Then you will know how to behave properly, and your words will show that you have knowledge.
Lexham English Bible
in order to keep prudence, and knowledge will guard your lips.
in order to keep prudence, and knowledge will guard your lips.
Literal Translation
so that you may keep judgment, and your lips may keep knowledge.
so that you may keep judgment, and your lips may keep knowledge.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
yt thou mayest regarde good councell, and that thy lippes maye kepe nurtoure.
yt thou mayest regarde good councell, and that thy lippes maye kepe nurtoure.
American Standard Version
That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.
So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
That thou mayest preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
That thou mayest preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
King James Version (1611)
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keepe knowledge.
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keepe knowledge.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That thou mayest regarde good counsell, and that thy lippes may kepe knowledge.
That thou mayest regarde good counsell, and that thy lippes may kepe knowledge.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
that thou mayest keep good understanding, and the discretion of my lips gives thee a charge.
that thou mayest keep good understanding, and the discretion of my lips gives thee a charge.
English Revised Version
That thou mayest preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
That thou mayest preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and thi lippis kepe teching. Yyue thou not tent to the falsnesse of a womman;
and thi lippis kepe teching. Yyue thou not tent to the falsnesse of a womman;
Update Bible Version
That you may preserve discretion, And that your lips may keep knowledge.
That you may preserve discretion, And that your lips may keep knowledge.
Webster's Bible Translation
That thou mayest regard discretion, and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge.
That thou mayest regard discretion, and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge.
New King James Version
That you may preserve discretion, And your lips may keep knowledge.
That you may preserve discretion, And your lips may keep knowledge.
New Living Translation
Then you will show discernment, and your lips will express what you've learned.
Then you will show discernment, and your lips will express what you've learned.
New Life Bible
So you may know what is good thinking, and your lips may keep much learning.
So you may know what is good thinking, and your lips may keep much learning.
New Revised Standard
so that you may hold on to prudence, and your lips may guard knowledge.
so that you may hold on to prudence, and your lips may guard knowledge.
Douay-Rheims Bible
That thou mayst keep thoughts, and thy lips may preserve instruction. Mind not the deceit of a woman.
That thou mayst keep thoughts, and thy lips may preserve instruction. Mind not the deceit of a woman.
Revised Standard Version
that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.
To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge.
That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge.
Contextual Overview
1 My son, to my wisdom, attend, and, to mine understanding, incline thou thine ear: 2 That thou mayest preserve discretion, - and, as for knowledge, that thy lips may guard it. 3 For, with sweet droppings, drip the lips of her that is a stranger, and, smoother than oil, is her mouth; 4 But, the latter end of her, is bitter as wormwood, sharp, as a two-edged sword! 5 Her feet, are going down to death, - on hades, will her steps take firm hold. 6 Lest, the path of life, she should ponder, her tracks have wandered she knoweth not whither . 7 Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth. 8 Keep far from her thy way, and do not go near the opening of her house: 9 Lest thou give, to other men, thy vigour, and thy years, to him that is cruel: 10 Lest strange men, be well fed, by thy strength, and, thy toils, be in the house of the alien.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thy lips: Proverbs 10:21, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:7, Proverbs 16:23, Proverbs 20:15, Psalms 45:2, Psalms 71:15, Psalms 119:13, Song of Solomon 4:11, Malachi 2:6, Malachi 2:7
Reciprocal: Job 33:33 - hearken Proverbs 1:8 - hear Proverbs 22:17 - Bow Proverbs 23:12 - General 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as
Cross-References
Genesis 1:27
And God created the man in his own image, In the image of God, created he him, - Male and female, created he, them.
And God created the man in his own image, In the image of God, created he him, - Male and female, created he, them.
Genesis 2:15
So Yahweh God took the man, - and placed him in the garden of Eden, to till it and to keeps it.
So Yahweh God took the man, - and placed him in the garden of Eden, to till it and to keeps it.
Genesis 2:23
And the man said, This, one, now, is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh! This, one shall be called Woman, for, out of a man, hath this one been taken.
And the man said, This, one, now, is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh! This, one shall be called Woman, for, out of a man, hath this one been taken.
Malachi 2:15
Now was it not, One, who made you who had, the residue of the spirit? What, then, of that One? He was seeking a godly seed. Therefore should ye take heed to your spirit, and, with the wife of thy youth, do not thou deal treacherously.
Now was it not, One, who made you who had, the residue of the spirit? What, then, of that One? He was seeking a godly seed. Therefore should ye take heed to your spirit, and, with the wife of thy youth, do not thou deal treacherously.
Matthew 19:4
And, he, answering, said - Did ye never read - He who created at the beginning, Male and female, made them, -
And, he, answering, said - Did ye never read - He who created at the beginning, Male and female, made them, -
Mark 10:6
But, from the beginning of creation, male and female, made he them;
But, from the beginning of creation, male and female, made he them;
Acts 17:26
he made also, of one, every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth, - marking out fitting opportunities, and the bounds of their dwelling place,
he made also, of one, every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth, - marking out fitting opportunities, and the bounds of their dwelling place,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That thou mayest regard discretion,.... Observe it; retain it in thine heart, as Aben Ezra adds, and use it; think, speak, and act discreetly, and so avoid the bad woman afterwards described: the Vulgate Latin version is, "that thou mayest keep the thoughts"; and so Gersom interprets the word; "good thoughts", according to the Septuagint version; the thoughts of the heart are to be observed. A man of spiritual wisdom will take notice of them; evil thoughts, which lead to uncleanness, are to be repressed and kept in; good ones to be cherished and improved; wise and sagacious ones (such the word here used signifies) are to be attended to, as being of great advantage in the various affairs and business of life; and spiritual and evangelical wisdom helps to such thoughts, and directs to the observance and exercise of them;
and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge; may be able to speak of things worthy to be known, and communicate the knowledge of them to others; by which means useful knowledge will be kept and preserved, and be continued in successive ages; see Malachi 2:7; even the knowledge of God and of Christ, and of the Gospel and its doctrines; and which will be a means of preserving men, as from false doctrine, error, and heresy, so from profaneness and immorality; and particularly from the adulterous woman, next described.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And that thy lips may keep - literally, “and thy lips shall keep.”
