Job 29:9

Rulers, restrained speech, and, a hand, laid they on their mouth;

Job 21:5

Turn round to me, and be astonished, and lay hand on mouth!

Judges 18:19

And they said unto him - Hold thy peace, lay thy hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and become to us a father and a priest, - is it better that thou be priest to the house of one man, or that thou be priest to a tribe and to a family in Israel?

Job 4:2

If one attempt a word unto thee, wilt thou be impatient? But, to restrain speech, who, can endure?

Job 7:11

I also, cannot restrain my mouth, - I must speak, in the anguish of my spirit, I must find utterance, in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 40:4

Lo! I am of no account, what shall I reply to thee? My hand, have I laid on my mouth:

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.

Proverbs 30:32

If thou hast acted basely by lifting thyself up, - if thou hast plotted evil, put thy hand to thy mouth!

James 1:19

Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

Bible References

Refrained

Job 4:2
If one attempt a word unto thee, wilt thou be impatient? But, to restrain speech, who, can endure?
Job 7:11
I also, cannot restrain my mouth, - I must speak, in the anguish of my spirit, I must find utterance, in the bitterness of my soul.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
James 1:19
Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Laid

Job 21:5
Turn round to me, and be astonished, and lay hand on mouth!
Job 40:4
Lo! I am of no account, what shall I reply to thee? My hand, have I laid on my mouth:
Judges 18:19
And they said unto him - Hold thy peace, lay thy hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and become to us a father and a priest, - is it better that thou be priest to the house of one man, or that thou be priest to a tribe and to a family in Israel?
Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast acted basely by lifting thyself up, - if thou hast plotted evil, put thy hand to thy mouth!