Job 29:9

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The princes ceased to speak: and laid the finger on their mouth.

Cross References

Job 21:5

Hearken to me, and be astonished: and lay your finger on your mouth.

James 1:19

You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.

Proverbs 30:32

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.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

Job 40:4

And hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Job 7:11

Wherefore I will not spare my month, I will speak in the affliction of my spirit: I will talk with the bitterness of my soul.

Job 4:2

If we begin to speak to thee, perhaps thou wilt take it ill: but who can withhold the words he hath conceived?

Judges 18:19

And they said to him: Hold thy peace and put thy finger on thy mouth and come with us, that we may have thee for a father, and a priest. Whether is better for thee, to be a priest in the house of one man, or in a tribe and family in Israel?

Job 29:8

The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the old men rose up and stood.

Job 29:21

They that heard me waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.