An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble.
Proverbs 6:2 - Tree of Life Version if you are trapped by your own words, ensnared by the words of your mouth, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You are snared with the words of your lips, you are caught by the speech of your mouth. American Standard Version (1901) Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Common English Bible you will be trapped by your words; you will be caught by your words. Catholic Public Domain Version then you are ensnared by the words of your own mouth, and taken captive by your own words. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou art ensnared with the words of thy mouth, and caught with thy own words. |
An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble.
My son, if you have become a cosigner for your neighbor, if you have shaken hands in pledge with a stranger,
then do this, my son, and free yourself, since you fell into your neighbor’s hand: Go, humble yourself, plead with your neighbor!
“The carved images of their gods you are to burn with fire. You are not to covet the silver or gold on them or take it for yourself—or you could be snared by it, for it is an abomination to Adonai your God.