Verse Comparison: Proverbs 5:2
American Standard Version
That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Amplified® Bible
That you may exercise proper discrimination {and} discretion and your lips may guard {and} keep knowledge {and} the wise answer [to temptation].
Contemporary English Version
you will have sound judgment, and you will always know the right thing to say.
Darby English Version
that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.
Good News Bible
Then you will know how to behave properly, and your words will show that you have knowledge.
King James Version
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge.
New International Version
that you may maintain discretion
and your lips may preserve knowledge.
New King James Version
That you may preserve discretion,
And your lips may keep knowledge.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge.
Revised Standard Version
that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.
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