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Proverbs 6:2

Proverbs 6:2
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth,.... Got into a snare out of which an escape is not easy; art no longer free, and thine own man, but under obligation to pay the debt if required; by the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Or, “If thou art snared ... if thou art taken,” etc.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 6:1-5

It is the excellency of the word of God that it teaches us not only divine wisdom for another world, but human prudence for this world, that we may order our affairs with discretion; and this is one…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Proverbs 6:1-5

Eleventh Address. Chap. 6. Pro 6:1-5. The Surety

"From the solemn principle announced at the close of the last chapter (Pro 6:6) the teacher passes … to illustrate the truth by three examples, that of…

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