Proverbs 30:32

If thou hast acted basely by lifting thyself up,—if thou hast plotted evil, [put thy] hand to [thy] mouth!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, or the he-goat,—and a king, having a band of soldiers with him.

33Surely, the pressing of milk, bringeth forth curd, and, the pressing of the nose, bringeth forth blood, and, the pressing of wrath, bringeth forth strife.

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Cross References

Job 40:4Lo! I am of no account, what shall I reply to thee? My hand, have I laid on my mouth:

Proverbs 26:12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye,—more hope of a dullard, than of him!

Micah 7:16Nations, shall see, that they may turn pale at all their valour,—they shall lay hand on mouth, their ears, shall be silent:

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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