2:11

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

11a
Discretion will watch over you,

11b and understanding will guard you

2:11a–b

Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you: An additional benefit of becoming wise is that a person will have the Discretion and understanding to protect him from the evil influences described in the following verses. Discretion (Hebrew: mǝzimmah) is the ability to think through a situation and make good plans (see the note on 1:4b). The word understanding (Hebrew: tǝbunah) is practical good sense (see the note on 2:2b).

General Comment on 2:11a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to combine and/or reorder the parallel parts, as the Contemporary English Version has done:

Sound judgment and good sense will watch over you. (Contemporary English Version)

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