32 "If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself, or if you have been devising evil, put your hand on your mouth.
32 If you're dumb enough to call attention to yourself by offending people and making rude gestures,
32 If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, Or if you have devised evil, put your hand on your mouth.
32 If you have been a fool by being proud or plotting evil, cover your mouth in shame.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 30:32
Commentary on Proverbs 30:29-33
(Read Proverbs 30:29-33)
We may learn from animals to go well; also to keep our temper under all provocations. We must keep the evil thought in our minds from breaking out into evil speeches. We must not stir up the passions of others. Let nothing be said or done with violence, but every thing with softness and calmness. Alas, how often have we done foolishly in rising up against the Lord our King! Let us humble ourselves before him. And having found peace with Him, let us follow peace with all men.