Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 5:2
That thou mayest regard discretion, and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge.
2. regard ] Rather, preserve, R.V. Comp. keep in the parallel clause of the verse.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And that thy lips may keep – literally, and thy lips shall keep.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Pro 5:2
That thou mayest regard discretion.
The wise mans intention in giving advice
Some knit these words to what follows, and understand them thus: I wish thee to hearken to wise counsels, that thy heart may not admit thoughts of the beauty of strumpets, nor thy lips talk of such wanton objects as they talk of, but that thy thoughts and words may be sober and honest. Others knit them to the words before, as if he had said, Observe my wise precepts, that thou mayest well ruminate of them, and be so full of good thoughts in thy heart, that thou mayest be able to produce them copiously in thy words for the good of others, as I do for thine. But especially that thou mayest know what to think and speak of strumpets fair words and alluring carriage.
I. A readiness to attend will bring a store of knowledge.
II. Let us get ready ears and hearts to get knowledge.
III. Good things heard must be seriously thought on, then and after.
IV. We must labour to know so as not only to understand, but also to utter what we know in fit words. That we may profit others. (Francis Taylor, B. D.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Regard, or, keep, i.e. hold fast, as it is in the next clause. Discretion; spiritual wisdom for the conduct of thy life, as this word is used Pro 1:4, and elsewhere in this book.
That thy lips may keep knowledge; that by wise and pious discourses thou mayst preserve and improve thy wisdom for thine own and others good.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
2. regardor, “observe.”
keeppreserveconstantly.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
That thou mayest regard discretion,…. Observe it; retain it in thine heart, as Aben Ezra adds, and use it; think, speak, and act discreetly, and so avoid the bad woman afterwards described: the Vulgate Latin version is, “that thou mayest keep the thoughts”; and so Gersom interprets the word; “good thoughts”, according to the Septuagint version; the thoughts of the heart are to be observed. A man of spiritual wisdom will take notice of them; evil thoughts, which lead to uncleanness, are to be repressed and kept in; good ones to be cherished and improved; wise and sagacious ones (such the word here used signifies) are to be attended to, as being of great advantage in the various affairs and business of life; and spiritual and evangelical wisdom helps to such thoughts, and directs to the observance and exercise of them;
and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge; may be able to speak of things worthy to be known, and communicate the knowledge of them to others; by which means useful knowledge will be kept and preserved, and be continued in successive ages; see Mal 2:7; even the knowledge of God and of Christ, and of the Gospel and its doctrines; and which will be a means of preserving men, as from false doctrine, error, and heresy, so from profaneness and immorality; and particularly from the adulterous woman, next described.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
2. Discretion Or, counsels.
That thy lips may keep Thy lips shall keep.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Pro 5:2-3. That thy lips may keep knowledge The LXX read, The understanding of my lips commands thee; have nothing to do with a strange woman; for honey distilleth from the lips of a woman who is a fornicator, which may for a time fatten thy cheeks. See Wall and Houbigant.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Pro 5:2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge.
Ver. 2. That thou mayest regard discretion. ] Or, That thou mayest keep in thy thoughts, as Job did, Job 31:1 “Why then should I think upon a maid?” “Out of the hearts of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications,” &c., saith our Saviour. Mar 7:21 Many men’s hearts are no better than stews and brothel houses, by reason of base and beastly thoughts and lusts that muster and swarm there, like the flies of Egypt. “There is that leviathan, and there are creeping things innumerable.” Psa 104:25-26 Yea, the hypocrite, who outwardly abstains from gross sins, yet inwardly consenteth with the thief, and partaketh with the adulterer, Psa 50:18-19 that is, in his heart and fancy, supposing himself with them, and desiring to do what they do. This is mental adultery, this is contemplative wickedness. So it is also to recall former filthiness with delight. She multiplied her whoredoms in calling to remembrance the days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot. Eze 23:21 Surely as a man may die of an inward bleeding, so may he be damned for these inward boilings of lust and concupiscence, if not bewailed and mortified. Jer 4:14 “The thoughts of the wicked are abominable to the Lord.” Pro 15:26 To look and lust is to commit adultery. Mat 5:28 Therefore “desire not her beauty in thy heart.” Pro 6:25
And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
regard discretion, &c. Hebrew infinitive = to guard deep counsels and knowledge. Let them mount guard over thy lips. Compare Jam 3:8, “the tongue can no man tame”.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
thy lips: Pro 10:21, Pro 15:2, Pro 15:7, Pro 16:23, Pro 20:15, Psa 45:2, Psa 71:15, Psa 119:13, Son 4:11, Mal 2:6, Mal 2:7
Reciprocal: Job 33:33 – hearken Pro 1:8 – hear Pro 22:17 – Bow Pro 23:12 – General 1Th 2:11 – as