Verse 9

The rulers kept quiet, and put their hands on their mouths;

Referenced Verses

• Job 21:5 : 5 Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.
• Job 40:4 : 4 Have you an arm like God? have you a voice of thunder like his?
• Prov 10:19 : 19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
• Prov 30:32 : 32 If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.
• Jas 1:19 : 19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
• Judg 18:19 : 19 And they said to him, Be quiet; say nothing, and come with us and be our father and priest; is it better for you to be priest to one man's house or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?
• Job 4:2 : 2 If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?
• Job 7:11 : 11 So I will not keep my mouth shut; I will let the words come from it in the pain of my spirit, my soul will make a bitter outcry.