Proverbs 5:2–3
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keepe knowledge.
¶ For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
¶ *†For the lips of a strange woman drop as an hony combe, and her mouth is smoother then oyle.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. palate
- *Cross-referenceChap.2.16. and 6.24.
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- Malachi 2:6–7Rank 1 from verse 2
6The 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.
7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquitie was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equitie, and did turne many away from iniquitie.
7For the priests lips should keepe knowledge, and they should seeke the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hostes.
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2With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
3So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
5And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
6And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
2With whom the kings of the earth haue committed fornication, and the inhabiters of the earth haue beene made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
3So he caried me away in the Spirit into the wildernesse: and I saw a woman sit vpō a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, hauing seuen heads, and ten hornes.
4And the woman was arayed in purple and scarlet colour, and †decked with gold, and precious stone & pearles, hauing a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and filthinesse of her fornication.
5And vpon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of ‖Harlots, And Abominations Of The Earth.
6And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the Saints, and with the blood of the Martyrs of Iesus: and when I saw her, I wondred with great admiration.
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Proverbs 5:2
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Respect; esteem; reverence; that view of the mind which springs from value, estimable qualities, or any thing that excites admiration.
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discretion
Wise discernment, judgment, or understanding.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Proverbs 5:3
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.
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Sense 1: A small rounded portion of liquid. Sense 2: To fall, let fall, distil, or pour in drops.
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The waxen structure of cells made by bees to hold honey and their young.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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More soft or pleasing in speech.
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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.
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5:1MY son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
5:1¶ My sonne, attend vnto my wisedome, and bowe thine eare to my vnderstanding.
5:2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
5:2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keepe knowledge.
Selected passage5:3¶ For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
5:3¶ *†For the lips of a strange woman drop as an hony combe, and her mouth is smoother then oyle.
Selected passage5:4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
5:4But her end is bitter as wormewood, sharpe as a two edged sword.