Proverbs 2:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Discretionמְ֭זִמָּה
(me·zim·mah)
4209: purpose, discretion, devicefrom zamam
will guardתִּשְׁמֹ֥ר
(tish·mor)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
you, Understandingתְּבוּנָ֥ה
(te·vu·nah)
8394: an understandingfrom bin
will watchתִנְצְרֶֽכָּה׃
(tin·tze·rek·kah.)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
over you, 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Discretion
mzimmah  (mez-im-maw')
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity) -- (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.
shall preserve
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
thee understanding
tabuwn  (taw-boon')
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
shall keep
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Discretion will guard you, Understanding will watch over you,

King James Bible
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,

International Standard Version
Discretion will protect you; understanding will watch over you,

NET Bible
Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A good mind will keep you and the intelligence of the good will deliver you

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Foresight will protect you. Understanding will guard you.

King James 2000 Bible
Discretion shall preserve you, understanding shall keep you:
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