Ecclesiastes 7:21

Modern English Version

Moreover, do not take to heart everything that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:10

The king responded, “What do you have against me, sons of Zeruiah? Suppose that he curses because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David.’ Who shall then say, ‘Why do you do so?’ ”

2 Samuel 19:19

and he said to the king, “Do not regard me as guilty, my lord, or remember how your servant went astray the day when my lord the king went out from Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.

Proverbs 30:10

Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

Your heart knows that many times you yourself have spoken a curse against others.

Isaiah 29:21

those who cause a man to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate, and turn aside the righteous with meaningless arguments.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless men said, “How will this man save us?” And they despised him, and did not bring him a present. But he remained silent.