Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. New Living Translation Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe. English Standard Version discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you, Berean Standard Bible Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you, King James Bible Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: New King James Version Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you, New American Standard Bible Discretion will watch over you, Understanding will guard you, NASB 1995 Discretion will guard you, Understanding will watch over you, NASB 1977 Discretion will guard you, Understanding will watch over you, Legacy Standard Bible Discretion will keep you, Discernment will guard you, Amplified Bible Discretion will watch over you, Understanding and discernment will guard you, Christian Standard Bible Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you, American Standard Version Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee: Contemporary English Version Sound judgment and good sense will watch over you. English Revised Version Discretion shall watch over thee, understanding shall keep thee: GOD'S WORD® Translation Foresight will protect you. Understanding will guard you. Good News Translation Your insight and understanding will protect you International Standard Version Discretion will protect you; understanding will watch over you, Majority Standard Bible Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you, NET Bible Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you, New Heart English Bible Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you, Webster's Bible Translation Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: World English Bible Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThoughtfulness watches over you, "" Understanding keeps you, Young's Literal Translation Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee, Smith's Literal Translation Meditation shall watch over thee, understanding shall guard thee: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCounsel shall keep thee, and prudence shall preserve thee, Catholic Public Domain Version then counsel must guard you, and prudence must serve you, New American Bible Discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you; New Revised Standard Version prudence will watch over you; and understanding will guard you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIntelligence shall preserve you, and the understanding of the pious men shall deliver you; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A good mind will keep you and the intelligence of the good will deliver you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Discretion shall watch over thee, Discernment shall guard thee; Brenton Septuagint Translation good counsel shall guard thee, and holy understanding shall keep thee; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Benefits of Wisdom…10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul. 11Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you, 12to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,… Cross References James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Psalm 119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, Philippians 1:9-10 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, Ephesians 5:15-17 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 1 Corinthians 2:14-16 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. / The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. / “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. 1 Kings 3:9-12 Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” / Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request. / So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— ... Psalm 119:125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. Job 28:28 And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Treasury of Scripture Discretion shall preserve you, understanding shall keep you: Proverbs 4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Proverbs 6:22-24 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee… Psalm 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. Jump to Previous Discernment Discretion Guard Preserve Protect Purposes Thoughtfulness Understanding Watch Watching WiseJump to Next Discernment Discretion Guard Preserve Protect Purposes Thoughtfulness Understanding Watch Watching WiseProverbs 2 1. wisdom promises godliness to her children10. and safety from evil company 20. and direction in good ways Discretion The Hebrew word for "discretion" is "mezimmah," which can also be translated as "prudence" or "thoughtfulness." In the context of Proverbs, discretion involves the ability to make wise decisions and to foresee the consequences of one's actions. It is a quality that allows a person to navigate life's complexities with wisdom and care. Discretion is not merely about avoiding trouble but about actively choosing the path of righteousness. In a historical context, discretion was highly valued in ancient Israelite society, as it was seen as a means of maintaining social harmony and personal integrity. Will protect you And understanding Will guard you Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Discretionמְ֭זִמָּה (mə·zim·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4209: A plan, evil, sometimes good will watch over you, תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר (tiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to and understanding תְּבוּנָ֥ה (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice will guard you, תִנְצְרֶֽכָּה׃ (ṯin·ṣə·rek·kāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep Links Proverbs 2:11 NIVProverbs 2:11 NLT Proverbs 2:11 ESV Proverbs 2:11 NASB Proverbs 2:11 KJV Proverbs 2:11 BibleApps.com Proverbs 2:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 2:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 2:11 French Bible Proverbs 2:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 2:11 Discretion will watch over you (Prov. Pro Pr) |