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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
לשמר מזמות ודעת שפתיך ינצרו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
lSHmr mzmvt vd`t SHptyk ynTSrv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ut custodias cogitationes et disciplinam labia tua conservent

King James Variants
American King James Version   
That you may regard discretion, and that your lips may keep knowledge.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
That you may preserve discretion, and that your lips may keep knowledge.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Authorized (King James) Version   
that thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
New King James Version   
That you may preserve discretion, And your lips may keep knowledge.
21st Century King James Version   
that thou mayest have regard for discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
So that you heed counsel and your lips will keep knowledge.
Darby Bible Translation   
that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
That thou mayst keep thoughts, and thy lips may preserve instruction. Mind not the deceit of a woman.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
That thou mayest preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
God's Word   
so that you may act with foresight and speak with insight.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
so that you may maintain discretion and your lips safeguard knowledge.
International Standard Version   
so you may carefully practice discretion and your lips preserve knowledge.
NET Bible   
in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.
New American Standard Bible   
That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge.
New International Version   
that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
New Living Translation   
Then you will show discernment, and your lips will express what you've learned.
Webster's Bible Translation   
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
The World English Bible   
that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.
EasyEnglish Bible   
If you learn this, you will choose to do the right things in life. Your words will show that you are wise.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.
New Life Version   
So you may know what is good thinking, and your lips may keep much learning.
The Voice Bible   
So you may be able to make sensible judgments and speak with knowledge.
Living Bible   
Watch yourself, lest you be indiscreet and betray some vital information.
New Catholic Bible   
so that you may always act prudently and your lips may safeguard knowledge.
Legacy Standard Bible   
That you may keep discretion And that your lips may guard knowledge.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
that thou may keep council and that thy lips may conserve knowledge.
Christian Standard Bible   
so that you may maintain discretion and your lips safeguard knowledge.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
That you may exercise proper discrimination and discretion and your lips may guard and keep knowledge and the wise answer [to temptation].
New Century Version   
Be careful to use good sense, and watch what you say.
The Message   
Dear friend, pay close attention to this, my wisdom; listen very closely to the way I see it. Then you’ll acquire a taste for good sense; what I tell you will keep you out of trouble.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
so that you may hold on to insight, so your lips may guard knowledge,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
so that you may hold on to prudence, and your lips may guard knowledge.
Good News Translation®   
Then you will know how to behave properly, and your words will show that you have knowledge.
Wycliffe Bible   
(so) that thou keep thy thoughts (proper), and thy lips keep teaching (and thy lips speak knowingly).
Contemporary English Version   
you will have sound judgment, and you will always know the right thing to say.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
so that you may hold on to prudence, and your lips may guard knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
so that you may hold on to prudence, and your lips may guard knowledge.
Common English Bible © 2011   
so you might remain discreet, and your lips might guard knowledge.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment), And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
That you may act discreetly, and your lips guard what you know.
New American Standard Bible   
So that you may maintain discretion And your lips may comply with knowledge.
The Expanded Bible   
·Be careful to use good sense [or So you might keep discrete] and ·watch what you say [L your lips might protect knowledge].
Tree of Life Version   
that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
Revised Standard Version   
that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
New International Reader's Version   
Then you will continue to have good sense. Your lips will keep on speaking words of knowledge.
BRG Bible   
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Complete Jewish Bible   
so that you will preserve discretion and your lips keep watch over knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
so that you may hold on to prudence, and your lips may guard knowledge.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
That thou mayest regard mezimah (discretion), and that thy sfatayim (lips) may keep da’as (knowledge).
Names of God Bible   
so that you may act with foresight and speak with insight.
Modern English Version   
that you may regard discretion, and that your lips may keep knowledge.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Remember to live wisely, and what you learn will keep your lips from saying the wrong thing.
International Children’s Bible   
Be careful to use good sense. Watch what you say.
Lexham English Bible   
in order to keep prudence, and knowledge will guard your lips.
New International Version - UK   
that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.