Proverbs 30:32

If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil — hand to mouth!

Young's Literal Translation

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 girt one of the loins, or a he-goat, And a king — no rising up with him.

33For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife!

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Cross References

Job 40:4Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.

Proverbs 26:12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

Micah 7:16See do nations, and they are ashamed of all their might, They lay a hand on the mouth, their ears are 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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