Job 29:9

Officials refrained from talking, and they laid [their] hand on their mouth.

Job 21:5

Turn to me and be appalled, and place [your] hand on [your] mouth.

Judges 18:19

And they said to him, "Keep quiet! Put your hand on your mouth and come with us and be for us a father and a priest. Is it better being a priest for a house of one man or being a priest for a tribe and clan in Israel?"

Job 4:2

"[If] someone would test a word with you, would you be offended? But who can refrain from speaking?

Job 7:11

"Even I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in my spirit's anguish; I will complain in my inner self's bitterness.

Job 40:4

"Look, I am insignificant. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

Proverbs 10:19

In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 30:32

If you have been foolish by exalting yourself, and if you have devised evil, [put your] hand to [your] mouth.

James 1:19

Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick 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] someone would test a word with you, would you be offended? But who can refrain from speaking?
Job 7:11
"Even I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in my spirit's anguish; I will complain in my inner self's bitterness.
Proverbs 10:19
In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
James 1:19
Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Laid

Job 21:5
Turn to me and be appalled, and place [your] hand on [your] mouth.
Job 40:4
"Look, I am insignificant. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
Judges 18:19
And they said to him, "Keep quiet! Put your hand on your mouth and come with us and be for us a father and a priest. Is it better being a priest for a house of one man or being a priest for a tribe and clan in Israel?"
Proverbs 30:32
If you have been foolish by exalting yourself, and if you have devised evil, [put your] hand to [your] mouth.