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

Other Translations of Proverbs 6:2

New International Version

2 you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth.

English Standard Version

2 if you are snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth,

The Message

2 If you've impulsively promised the shirt off your back and now find yourself shivering out in the cold,

New King James Version

2 You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth.

New Living Translation

2 if you have trapped yourself by your agreement and are caught by what you said-

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 6:2

Commentary on Proverbs 6:1-5

(Read Proverbs 6:1-5)

If we live as directed by the word of God, we shall find it profitable even in this present world. We are stewards of our worldly substance, and have to answer to the Lord for our disposal of it; to waste it in rash schemes, or such plans as may entangle us in difficulties and temptations, is wrong. A man ought never to be surety for more than he is able and willing to pay, and can afford to pay, without wronging his family; he ought to look upon every sum he is engaged for, as his own debt. If we must take all this care to get our debts to men forgiven, much more to obtain forgiveness with God. Humble thyself to him, make sure of Christ as thy Friend, to plead for thee; pray earnestly that thy sins may be pardoned, and that thou mayest be kept from going down to the pit.