Proverbs 30:32

If you have been foolish, exalting yourself, 1 or if you have been devising evil— 1 put your hand over your mouth. 1

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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

31a strutting rooster; a goat; 1 and a king whose soldiers are beside him. 1

33As churning milk makes butter 1 and as one's nose will produce blood if it is twisted, 1 so deeds done in anger produce conflict.

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Cross References

Job 40:4“See, I am insignificant; how can I answer you? 1 I put my hand over my mouth. 1

Proverbs 26:12Do you see someone who is wise in his own eyes? 1 There is more hope for a fool than for him. 1

Micah 7:16The nations will see and be ashamed 1 of all their power. 1 They will put their hands on their mouths; 1 their ears will 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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