Have been snared by the words of your own mouth, Have been caught by the words of your mouth –
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare, But the righteous gets out of distress.
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his life.
My son, if you: Have become guarantor for your friend, Have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,
Do this at once, my son, and deliver yourself, For you have come into the hand of your friend: Go, humble yourself, and urge your friend.
“The carved images of their mighty ones you are to burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, lest you be snared by it, for it is an abomination to יהוה your Elohim.