Proverbs 5:2

Proverbs 5:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2that you may maintain discretion

and your lips may preserve knowledge.

2So that you may maintain discretion

And your lips may comply with knowledge.

2That you may observe discretion

And your lips may reserve knowledge.

2That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment),

And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation].

2that you may maintain discretion

and your lips may preserve knowledge.

2Then you will continue to have good sense.

Your lips will keep on speaking words of knowledge.