If thou have done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou have thought evil, [lay] thy hand upon thy mouth.
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
Now we know that as many things as the law says, it says to those in the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become accountable to God.
See thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than of him.
Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise. When he shuts his lips, he is prudent.
the greyhound, also the he-goat, and the king against whom there is no rising up.