Proverbs 5:3

"that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge."

Key Reflection

This verse encourages maintaining wisdom and guarding knowledge through careful speech, emphasizing the importance of both mental discernment and verbal integrity in preserving true wisdom. By keeping knowledge intact, one not only protects oneself but also ensures the truth is maintained and shared properly.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Smoother than oil -The same comparison is used in marginal reference to describe the treachery of a false friend.

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