2 that you may maintain discretion

and your lips may preserve knowledge.

2 That thou mayest regard discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

2 Then you will show discernment,

and your lips will express what you’ve learned.

2 That you may preserve discretion,

And your lips may keep knowledge.

2 Be careful to use good sense,

and watch what you say.

2 That thou mayest preserve discretion,

And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

2 that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.

2 so that you may act with foresight 

and speak with insight. 

2 so that you may maintain discretion

and your lips safeguard knowledge.

2 so that you may hold on to prudence,

and your lips may guard knowledge.

2 in order to keep prudence,

and knowledge will guard your lips.

2 Then you will continue to have good sense.

Your lips will keep on speaking words of knowledge.

2 That you may observe discretion

And your lips may reserve knowledge.