Job 29:9

The nobles refrained from talking, and laid their hands on their mouths.

Job 21:5

Look at me, and be appalled, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

Judges 18:19

They told him: Be quiet. Do not say a word. Come with us and be our priest and adviser. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or to be a priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?

Job 4:2

If someone tries to talk to you, will you become impatient? But who can keep from talking?

Job 7:11

I will not keep from speaking. I must express my anguish. I must complain in my bitterness.

Job 40:4

I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth.

Proverbs 10:19

Sin does not hide from a multitude of words. The wise controls his lips.

Proverbs 30:32

If you foolishly exalted yourself, or if you thought evil, lay your hand upon your mouth.

James 1:19

You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

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Summary

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

Bible References

Refrained

Job 4:2
If someone tries to talk to you, will you become impatient? But who can keep from talking?
Job 7:11
I will not keep from speaking. I must express my anguish. I must complain in my bitterness.
Proverbs 10:19
Sin does not hide from a multitude of words. The wise controls his lips.
James 1:19
You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

Laid

Job 21:5
Look at me, and be appalled, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
Job 40:4
I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth.
Judges 18:19
They told him: Be quiet. Do not say a word. Come with us and be our priest and adviser. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or to be a priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?
Proverbs 30:32
If you foolishly exalted yourself, or if you thought evil, lay your hand upon your mouth.