Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth. New Living Translation if you have trapped yourself by your agreement and are caught by what you said— English Standard Version if you are snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth, Berean Standard Bible if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth, King James Bible Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. New King James Version You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth. New American Standard Bible If you have been ensnared by the words of your mouth, Or caught by the words of your mouth, NASB 1995 If you have been snared with the words of your mouth, Have been caught with the words of your mouth, NASB 1977 If you have been snared with the words of your mouth, Have been caught with the words of your mouth, Legacy Standard Bible If you have been snared with the words of your mouth, Have been caught with the words of your mouth, Amplified Bible If you have been snared with the words of your lips, If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth, Christian Standard Bible you have been snared by the words of your mouth— trapped by the words from your mouth. Holman Christian Standard Bible you have been trapped by the words of your lips— ensnared by the words of your mouth. American Standard Version Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Contemporary English Version Then you are trapped by your own words, English Revised Version Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. GOD'S WORD® Translation you are trapped by the words of your own mouth, caught by your own promise. Good News Translation Have you been caught by your own words, trapped by your own promises? International Standard Version trapped by your own words, and caught by your own words, Majority Standard Bible if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth, NET Bible if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken, New Heart English Bible You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth. Webster's Bible Translation Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. World English Bible you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHave been snared with sayings of your mouth, "" Have been captured with sayings of your mouth, Young's Literal Translation Hast been snared with sayings of thy mouth, Hast been captured with sayings of thy mouth, Smith's Literal Translation Thou wert snared with the sayings of thy mouth, thou wert taken with the sayings of thy mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou art ensnared with the words of thy mouth, and caught with thy own words. Catholic Public Domain Version then you are ensnared by the words of your own mouth, and taken captive by your own words. New American Bible You have been snared by the utterance of your lips, caught by the words of your mouth; New Revised Standard Version you are snared by the utterance of your lips, caught by the words of your mouth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen you are snared with the words of your mouth, you are caught with the words of your lips. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You are trapped by the saying of your mouth and you are taken by the speech of your lips. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou art snared by the words of thy mouth, Thou art caught by the words of thy mouth-- Brenton Septuagint Translation For a man's own lips become a strong snare to him, and he is caught with the lips of his own mouth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warnings Against Foolishness1My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger, 2if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth, 3then 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.… Cross References James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. Matthew 12:37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Ecclesiastes 5:2-6 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. / As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words. / When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. ... James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Matthew 5:37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 12:13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Psalm 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Proverbs 15:1-2 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. / The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Proverbs 17:27-28 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. / Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. Treasury of Scripture You are snared with the words of your mouth, you are taken with the words of your mouth. Psalm 12:1-3 To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men… Jump to Previous Captured Caught Ensnared Lips Mouth Net Overcome Sayings Snared Trapped Utterance WordsJump to Next Captured Caught Ensnared Lips Mouth Net Overcome Sayings Snared Trapped Utterance WordsProverbs 6 1. against indebtedness6. idleness 12. and mischievousness 16. seven things detestable to God 20. the blessings of obedience 25. the mischief of unfaithfulness if you have been trapped The Hebrew word for "trapped" here is "yaqosh," which conveys the idea of being caught or ensnared, much like an animal in a hunter's trap. This imagery is powerful, suggesting that our own words can lead us into situations where we are no longer free. In a spiritual sense, this serves as a warning about the consequences of careless speech. The Bible frequently emphasizes the power of words, and this verse reminds us that they can bind us in ways we might not anticipate. by the words of your lips ensnared by the words of your mouth Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew if you have been trappedנוֹקַ֥שְׁתָּ (nō·w·qaš·tā) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3369: To lay a bait or lure by the words בְאִמְרֵי־ (ḇə·’im·rê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 561: Something said of your lips, פִ֑יךָ (p̄î·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to ensnared נִ֝לְכַּ֗דְתָּ (nil·kaḏ·tā) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere by the words בְּאִמְרֵי־ (bə·’im·rê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 561: Something said of your mouth, פִֽיךָ׃ (p̄î·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Links Proverbs 6:2 NIVProverbs 6:2 NLT Proverbs 6:2 ESV Proverbs 6:2 NASB Proverbs 6:2 KJV Proverbs 6:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 6:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 6:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 6:2 French Bible Proverbs 6:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 6:2 You are trapped by the words (Prov. 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