Proverbs 30:32 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thine hand upon thy mouth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If you have done foolishly in exalting yourself, or if you have thought evil, lay your hand upon your mouth. [Job 21:5; 40:4.] American Standard Version (1901) If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth. Common English Bible If you’ve been foolish and arrogant, if you’ve been scheming, put your hand to your mouth, Catholic Public Domain Version There is one who has appeared foolish, after he was lifted up on high; for if he had understood, he would have placed his hand over his mouth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is that hath appeared a fool after he was lifted up on high: for if he had understood, he would have laid his hand upon his mouth. |
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
a greyhound; a he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.