Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Refrained
Bible References
Refrained
Job 4:2
"If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
Job 7:11
"Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
Laid
Job 21:5
Look at me, and be astonished. Lay your hand on your mouth.
Job 40:4
"Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
Judges 18:19
They said to him, "Hold your peace, put 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 priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?"
Proverbs 30:32
"If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.