Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 6:2
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if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
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Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
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you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth.
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Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 6
1 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
2 if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
3 then do this, my son, to free yourself, for you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your plea with your neighbor.
4 Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.
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