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.
Thou hast done
Bible References
Thou hast done
Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Ecclesiastes 8:3
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
Lay
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Job 21:5
Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth.
Job 40:4
Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
Ecclesiastes 8:4
For the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Micah 7:16
The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; they shall lay their hand upon their mouth; their ears shall be deaf.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God: