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Proverbs 2:11

Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

KJV

consilium custodiet te, et prudentia servabit te :

Vulgate

βουλὴ καλὴ φυλάξει σε, ἔννοια δὲ ὁσία τηρήσει σε·

LXX

Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:

ASV

מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗י/ךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽ/כָּה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

מְזִמּ֣וֹת
mzmvt
noun · 19×
נִי
ny
verb · 63×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×
תְּבוּנָֽה
tbvnh
noun · 43×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Eccl 7:12 — For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
  • Eccl 10:10 — If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
  • Eph 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
  • Gen 32:7 — Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
  • Phil 4:7 — And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
  • Prov 4:6 — Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
  • Prov 4:14 — Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
  • Prov 6:22 — When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
  • Ps 25:21 — Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
  • Ps 119:9 — Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.