Proverbs 5:2
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
פָּנָה
pânâh
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
מְזִמָּה
mᵉzimmâh
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
שָׂפָה
sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
מְזִמָּה mᵉzimmâh
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
Study H4209 →שָׂפָה sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Study H8193 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →Cross References
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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