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Proverbs 6:2

What does Proverbs 6:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You are taken as in a net by the words of your mouth, the sayings of your lips have overcome you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Hast been snared with sayings of thy mouth, Hast been captured with sayings of thy mouth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.1My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;

v.2This passage

v.3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 12:13

    In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

  • Proverbs 18:7

    A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

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