Proverbs 6:2

thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

In Context

1My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,

3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, since thou hast come into the hand of thy friend: go, humble thyself, and be urgent with thy friend.

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:13In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:2-6

Cautions against Suretiship. 1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. It is… Read the whole commentary →

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