Job 29:9

The rulers held back from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

Job 21:5

Turn to me and be amazed, and lay your hand on your mouth.

Judges 18:19

And they said to him, Be quiet, lay your hand on your mouth and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or that you be a priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?

Job 4:2

Shall one try a word with you, you who are weary? But who can hold back with words?

Job 7:11

Therefore I will not hold my mouth; I will speak in the trouble of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 40:4

Behold, I am vile! What shall I answer You? I will lay my hand on my mouth.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words, sin is not lacking; but he who holds back his lips is wise.

Proverbs 30:32

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

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Refrained

Job 4:2
Shall one try a word with you, you who are weary? But who can hold back with words?
Job 7:11
Therefore I will not hold my mouth; I will speak in the trouble of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words, sin is not lacking; but he who holds back his lips is wise.
James 1:19
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Laid

Job 21:5
Turn to me and be amazed, and lay your hand on your mouth.
Job 40:4
Behold, I am vile! What shall I answer You? I will lay my hand on my mouth.
Judges 18:19
And they said to him, Be quiet, lay your hand on your mouth and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or that you be a priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?
Proverbs 30:32
If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have thought evil, lay your hand on your mouth.