"That thou mayest regard discretion, and {that} thy lips may keep knowledge." — Proverbs 5:2

Proverbs 5:2 · KJV

“That thou mayest regard discretion, and {that} thy lips may keep knowledge.”

— Proverbs 5:2

Verse 1

My son, attend unto my wisdom, {and} bow thine ear to my understanding:

Verse 3

For the lips of a strange woman drop {as} an honeycomb, and her mouth {is} smoother than oil: {mouth: Heb. palate}

Proverbs 5 — Context

My son, attend unto my wisdom, {and} bow thine ear to my understanding:

That thou mayest regard discretion, and {that} thy lips may keep knowledge.

For the lips of a strange woman drop {as} an honeycomb, and her mouth {is} smoother than oil: {mouth: Heb. palate}

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. {teacheth: Heb. maketh wise}

Malachi 2:6-7

The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish {doeth} not so.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Thy lips, O {my} spouse, drop {as} the honeycomb: honey and milk {are} under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments {is} like the smell of Lebanon.

Psalms 119:13

With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

Psalms 45:2

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. {of wisdom: Heb. of heart}