Ecclesiastes 10:20

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

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KJV

King James Version

¶ Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

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WEB

World English Bible

Don’t curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don’t curse the rich in your bedroom, for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 10

¹⁸ Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.

¹⁹ A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

²⁰ Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

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