Proverbs 6:2

For a man's own lips become a strong snare to him, and he is caught with the lips of his own mouth.

Brenton Septuagint

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 become surety for thy friend, thou shalt deliver thine hand to an enemy.

3My son, do what I command thee, and deliver thyself; for on thy friend's account thou art come into the power of evil men: faint not, but stir up even thy friend for whom thou art become surety.

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:13a He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.

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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