Proverbs 30:32

“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your 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 greyhound; the male goat; and the king against whom there is no rising up.

33For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”

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Cross References

Job 40:4“Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

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

Micah 7:16The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might. They will lay their hand on their mouth. Their ears will 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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