Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Thou hast done

Proverbs 26:12
Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
Ecclesiastes 8:3
Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

Lay

Proverbs 17:28
Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
Job 21:5
Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.
Job 40:4
Truly, I am of no value; what answer may I give to you? I will put my hand on my mouth.
Ecclesiastes 8:4
The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?
Micah 7:16
The nations will see and be shamed because of all their strength; they will put their hands on their mouths, their ears will be stopped.
Romans 3:19
Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain