Ecclesiastes 10:20

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Do not curse the king, no not in your thought; and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:12

And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber.

Esther 2:22

And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it to Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.

Exodus 22:27

For that is his only covering, it is his clothing for his skin: what shall he sleep in? and it shall come to pass, when he cries out to me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

Exodus 22:28

You shall not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of your people.

Exodus 8:3

And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into your house, and into your bedchamber, and upon your bed, and into the house of your servants, and upon your people, and into your ovens, and into your kneading bowls:

Isaiah 8:21

And they shall pass through it, hard pressed and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall stir themselves up, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.

Luke 10:40

But Martha was burdened with much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her therefore to help me.

Luke 19:40

And he answered and said to them, I tell you that, if these would hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

Acts 23:5

Then said Paul, I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.