Proverbs 30:32

If thou hast done foolishly in exalting thyself, 1 or if thou hast devised rah, lay thine yad upon thy peh. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 strutting rooster; the he-goat also; 1 and a melech, when his army is with him. 1

33Surely the churning of cholov (milk) bringeth forth khemah (butter), 1 and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth dahm; 1 so the stirring up of anger bringeth forth strife.

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Cross References

Job 40:4See, I am vile; what shall I answer Thee? 1 I will lay mine yad upon my mouth. 1

Proverbs 26:12Seest thou an ish chacham in his own eyes? 1 There is more tikvah (hope) for a kesil (fool) than for him. 1

Micah 7:16The Goyim shall see and be ashamed at all their might; 1 they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, 1 their ears shall be deaf. 1

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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