Proverbs 30:32

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

Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.

Thou shalt not hasten going from his face: thou shalt not stand by the word of evil; for he shall do all that he will desire.

Also the foolish one being silent shall be thought wise: and he shutting his lips, understanding.

Look to me and be astonished, and put the hand upon the mouth.

Behold, I was vile; what shall I turn back to thee? I put my hand to my mouth.

Wheresoever the word of a king, it is powerful: and who shall say to him, What wilt thou do?

The nations shall see and be ashamed from all their strength: they shall put the hand upon the mouth, their ears shall be deaf.

And we know that whatever says the law, it speaks to them in the law: that every mouth be shut, and all the world be culpable to God.