Proverbs 30:32 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 30:32 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 30:32 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 30:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.”

Proverbs 30:32 — World English Bible

Proverbs 30:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth. ”

Proverbs 30:32 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 30:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil--hand to mouth!”

Proverbs 30:32 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 30:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, [lay] the hand upon thy mouth. ”

Proverbs 30:32 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 30:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If thou hast bene foolish in lifting thy selfe vp, and if thou hast thought wickedly, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth.”

Proverbs 30:32 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 30:32 in Context — Proverbs 30

30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

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

33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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What Does Proverbs 30:32 Mean?

Proverbs 30:32 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 30. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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