Proverbs 30:32

If thou hast been foolish in lifting thyself up, And hast meditated evil, Put thy hand on thy mouth!

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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 loin-girded war-horse, the he-goat, And a king who cannot be withstood.

33For, as the pressing of milk bringeth forth cheese, And as the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood, So the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife.

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Cross References

Job 40:4Behold, I am vile! what can I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Micah 7:16The nations shall see, and be ashamed of all their might: They shall lay their hands upon their mouths; Their ears shall be deaf.

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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