NET Bible
"in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge."
— Proverbs 5:2, NET Bible
“That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.”
“That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge. ”
“that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.”
“That thou mayst keep thoughts, and thy lips may preserve instruction. Mind not the deceit of a woman.”
“So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.”
“That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.”
Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,
in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.
For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.