Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Bible References

Thou hast done

Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Ecclesiastes 8:3
Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.”

Lay

Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Job 21:5
“Look at me, and be astonished,
And put your hand over your mouth.
Job 40:4
“Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You?
I lay my hand on my mouth.
Ecclesiastes 8:4
Since the word of the king is authoritative, who will say to him, “What are you doing?”
Micah 7:16
Nations will see and be ashamed
Of all their might.
They will put their hand on their mouth,
Their ears will be deaf.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;