32There is that hath appeared a fool after he was lifted up on high: for if he had understood, he would have laid his hand upon his mouth.


In Context

29 There are three things, which go well, and the fourth that walketh happily:

30 A lion, the strongest of beasts, who hath no fear of any thing he meeteth:

31 A cock girded about the loins: and a ram: and a king, whom none can resist.

32 There is that hath appeared a fool after he was lifted up on high: for if he had understood, he would have laid his hand upon his mouth.

33 And he that strongly squeezeth the papa to bring out milk, straineth out butter: and he that violently bloweth his nose, bringeth out blood: and he that provoketh wrath bringeth forth strife.

Proverbs 30:32 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

30:32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, [lay] thine hand upon thy mouth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

30:32"If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

30:32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay the hand upon thy mouth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

30:32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:32|If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

30:32If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil — hand to mouth!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

30:32If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, lay your hand on your mouth.