SEV Biblia, Chapter 30:32
Si caíste, fue porque te enalteciste; y si mal pensaste, pon el dedo sobre la boca.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:32
Verse 32. If thou hast done foolishly ] And who has not, at one time or other of his life? Lay thine hand upon thy mouth. - Like the leper; and cry to God, Unclean! unclean! and keep silence to all besides. God will blot out thy offense, and neither the world nor the Church ever know it, for he is merciful; and man is rarely able to pass by a sin committed by his fellows, especially if it be one to which himself is by nature not liable or inclined.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 32. If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself , etc.] Against a king, against whom there is no rising up; by speaking evil of him, or rebelling against him; which is acting a foolish part, since it brings a man into troubles and difficulties inextricable; or by self-commendation, which is the height of folly, and the fruit of pride; or carried it in such a haughty and overbearing manner to others, as to provoke to wrath and anger; or if thou hast thought evil ; purposed and designed it, and contrived the scheme of doing it, though not yet put in execution; though folly is not actually committed, yet since the thought of it is rain, care should be taken to prevent it; [lay] thine hand upon thy mouth : think again before the thing resolved on is done; as studious and thoughtful men put their hand to their mouth, when they are deeply considering any affair before them: or put a stop to the design, let it go no further; what has been thought of in the mind, let it never come out of the mouth, nor be carried into execution; stifle it in the first motion: or if this respects a foolish action done, as it also may, since it stands connected with both clauses, then the sense is, be silent; do not pretend to deny the action, nor to excuse it; nor to say one word in the defence of it; nor to lay the blame upon others; and much less to calumniate and reproach such who faithfully reprove for it; take shame to thyself in silence, and repent of the iniquity done. Aben Ezra thinks these words are said to Ithiel and Ucal; but rather, to any and everyone, to all that should hear and read these proverbs. The Targum is, “do not lift up thyself, lest thou be foolish; and do not stretch out thine hand to thy mouth.”
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 breakin out into evil speeches. We must not stir up the passions of others. Le nothing be said or done with violence, but every thing with softnes and calmness. Alas, how often have we done foolishly in rising u against the Lord our King! Let us humble ourselves before him. An having found peace with Him, let us follow peace with all men __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
אם 518 נבלת 5034 בהתנשׂא 5375 ואם 518 זמות 2161 יד 3027 לפה׃ 6310
