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Proverbs 30:32

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Proverbs 30:32 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • "If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, Or if you have thought evil, Put your hand over your mouth.

    WEB

  • If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil -- hand to mouth!

    YLT

  • If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, lay yours hand upon your mouth.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.

    BSB

In context

30A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

31A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

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

33Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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