Proverbs 30:32

If thou hast become degraded by lifting up thyself, or if thou hast devised evil, put thy hand to thy mouth:

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

In Context

31The light-legged greyhound, and the he-goat; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

33For the pressure of milk bringeth forth butter, and the pressure of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the pressure of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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Cross References

Job 40:4Behold, I am too vile: what shall I answer thee? my hand do I place on my mouth.

Proverbs 26:12When thou seest a man wise in his own eyes, then is there more hope for a fool than for him.

Micah 7:16Nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deafened.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 30:30-33

Four Things Majestic and Stately. 29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: 30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; 31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. 32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. 33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth… Read the whole commentary →

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