Proverbs 30:32

If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, lay yours hand upon your mouth.

Updated King James Version

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 greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

33Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood: so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.

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Cross References

Job 40:4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Proverbs 26:12See you 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 confounded at 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 →

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