Job 29:9
The princes stopped talking
And put their hands on their mouths;
Job 21:5
“Look at me and be astonished and appalled;
And put your hand over your mouth.
Judges 18:19
They said to him, “Keep quiet, put your hand over your mouth and come with us, and be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or to be a priest to a tribe and family in Israel?”
Job 4:2
“If we dare to converse with you, will you be impatient [or offended]?
But who can restrain himself from speaking?
Job 7:11
“Therefore I will not restrain my mouth;
I will speak in the anguish of my spirit,
I will complain in the bitterness of my soul [O Lord].
Job 40:4
“Behold, I am of little importance and contemptible; what can I reply to You?
I lay my hand on my mouth.
Proverbs 10:19
When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Proverbs 30:32
If you have foolishly exalted yourself,
Or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth.
James 1:19
Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving];
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Refrained
Bible References
Refrained
“If we dare to converse with you, will you be impatient [or offended]?
But who can restrain himself from speaking?
“Therefore I will not restrain my mouth;
I will speak in the anguish of my spirit,
I will complain in the bitterness of my soul [O Lord].
When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Laid
“Look at me and be astonished and appalled;
And put your hand over your mouth.
“Behold, I am of little importance and contemptible; what can I reply to You?
I lay my hand on my mouth.
If you have foolishly exalted yourself,
Or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth.