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Proverbs 6:2

Money and wealthWords and speech

1 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

3 then 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.

4 Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.

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BSB
if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
KJV
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
WEB
you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth.
ASV
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
DARBY
thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
BLB
[or] have been lured by the words of your mouth, captured by the words of your mouth,
ÅB
har du latt deg binde ved din munns ord, har du latt deg fange i din munns ord,
OTB
har du blitt fanget av ordene fra din munn, fanget av det du har sagt.
B1930
har du latt dig binde ved din munns ord, har du latt dig fange i din munns ord,

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