Job 40:4
“Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.”
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Cross-References
“If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.”
“Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.”
“Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.”
“The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.”
“When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”