Proverbs 30:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

³² If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³² 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

³² 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)

³² If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Common English Bible

³² If you’ve been foolish and arrogant, if you’ve been scheming, put your hand to your mouth,

Catholic Public Domain Version

³² 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.

Proverbs 30:32 Cross References

Job 21:5

Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth.

Romans 3:19

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:

Proverbs 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Job 40:4

Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

Proverbs 30:31

The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king, against whom there is no rising up.