Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Refrained
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!