2You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.


In Context

1 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;

2 You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

4 Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids.

Proverbs 6:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:2if you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:2Thou art ensnared with the words of thy mouth, and caught with thy own words.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2Hast been snared with sayings of thy mouth, Hast been captured with sayings of thy mouth,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:2You are snared with the words of your mouth, you are taken with the words of your mouth.