Ecclesiastes 7:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:10

David replied, “What will I ever do with you and your brother Joab? If Shimei is cursing me because the LORD has told him to, then who are you to tell him to stop?”

2 Samuel 19:19

He said, “Your Majesty, I beg you not to punish me! Please, forget what I did when you were leaving Jerusalem. Don't even think about it.

Proverbs 30:10

Don't tell a slave owner something bad about one of the slaves. That slave will curse you, and you will be in trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

Haven't you cursed many others?

Isaiah 29:21

together with everyone who tells lies in court and keeps innocent people from getting a fair trial.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless fools said, “How can someone like Saul rescue us from our enemies?” They did not want Saul to be their king, and so they didn't bring him any gifts. But Saul kept calm.