Parallel Verses
Amplified
Discretion will watch over you,
Understanding and discernment will guard you,
New American Standard Bible
Understanding will watch over you,
King James Version
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Holman Bible
and understanding will guard you,
International Standard Version
Discretion will protect you; understanding will watch over you,
A Conservative Version
discretion shall watch over thee, understanding shall keep thee,
American Standard Version
Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:
Bible in Basic English
Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;
Darby Translation
discretion shall keep thee, understanding shall preserve thee:
Julia Smith Translation
Meditation shall watch over thee, understanding shall guard thee:
King James 2000
Discretion shall preserve you, understanding shall keep you:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Discretion will watch over you; understanding will protect you,
Modern King James verseion
judgment shall keep you, understanding shall keep you,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
then shall counsel preserve thee, and understanding shall keep thee.
NET Bible
Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,
New Heart English Bible
Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
The Emphasized Bible
Discretion, shall watch over thee, understanding, shall preserve thee: -
Webster
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
World English Bible
Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
Youngs Literal Translation
Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Chastity » Preserved by wisdom
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Discretion » General references to
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Prudence » They who have » Are preserved by it
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Topics
Interlinear
M@zimmah
Shamar
Tabuwn
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
10
For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Discretion will watch over you,
Understanding and discernment will guard you,
To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man,
From the man who speaks perverse things;
Cross References
Proverbs 4:6
“Do not
Love her, and she will watch over you.
Psalm 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness protect me,
For I wait [expectantly] for You.
Psalm 119:9-11
Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].
Proverbs 6:22-24
When you walk about, they (the godly teachings of your parents) will guide you;
When you sleep, they will keep watch over you;
And when you awake, they will talk to you.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength; but wisdom [to sharpen the axe] helps him succeed [with less effort].
Ephesians 5:15
Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],