Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
31The greyhound; the he-goat also; and the king, against whom there is no rising up.
Cross References
Job 40:4Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay mine 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 hand upon their mouth, 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 →