Devine Scripture

Proverbs 30:32

Proverbs chapter 30 · verse 32 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

ASV

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.

Context

v.31The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up.

v.32This passage

v.33For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 21:5

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

  • Micah 7:16

    The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; they shall lay their hand upon their mouth; their ears shall be deaf.

  • Ecclesiastes 8:3

    Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

  • Job 40:4

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

  • 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 judgment of God: