Proverbs 30:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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 of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king, against whom there is no rising up.
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgement of God: