Proverbs 6:2

then you have laid a trap for yourself by your promise 1 and you have been caught by the words of your mouth. 1

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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 you set aside your money as a guarantee for your neighbor's loan, 1 if you gave your promise for a loan of someone you do not know, 1

3When you are caught by your words, my son, do this and save yourself, 1 since you have fallen into the hand of your neighbor; 1 go and humble yourself and make your case before your neighbor. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:13An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk, 1 but the righteous person escapes from trouble. 1

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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