Proverbs 2:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,
English ASV
Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:
English Amplified
Discretion shall watch over you, understanding shall keep you,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Discretion shall watch over you, understanding shall keep you,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
discretion shall keep thee, understanding shall preserve thee:
English EASY 2024
You will know the right thing to do, and that will keep you safe.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Planning ahead will protect you, and understanding will guard you.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Your insight and understanding will protect you
English God's Word - GW 1995
Foresight will protect you. Understanding will guard you.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,
English KJV 1611
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
English LSB
Discretion will keep you, Discernment will guard you,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
discretion will preserve you, understanding will keep you,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Discretion will guard you, Understanding will watch over you,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Good sense will keep you safe. Understanding will guard you.
English NIV
Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.
English NKJ 1982
Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,
English NLT
Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
prudence will watch over you; and understanding will guard you.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
If you choose to follow good counsel, divine design will watch over you and understanding will protect you from making poor choices.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
discretion will watch over you; understanding will guard you;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
You will be given the sense to stay away from evil
English Tyndale 1537
then shall counsel preserve thee, and understanding shall keep thee.