King James Version
Proverbs 6:2 in the King James Version says “Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.”
Proverbs 6:2 · KJV
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
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. and make: or, so shalt thou prevail with thy friend
Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of thy mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“thou art taken”
H3920to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
“of thy mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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