Ecclesiastes 10:20

New Century Version

Don’t make fun of the king, and don’t make fun of rich people, even in your bedroom. A little bird might carry your words; a bird might fly and tell what you said.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:12

One of the officers said, “None, my master and king. It’s Elisha, the prophet from Israel. He can tell you what you speak in your bedroom.”

Esther 2:22

But Mordecai found out about their plans and told Queen Esther. Then Esther told the king how Mordecai had discovered the evil plan.

Exodus 22:27

because it is the only cover to keep his body warm. He has nothing else to sleep in. If he cries out to me for help, I will listen, because I am merciful.

Exodus 22:28

“You must not speak against God or curse a leader of your people.

Exodus 8:3

The Nile River will be filled with frogs. They will come up into your palace, into your bedroom, on your bed, into the houses of your officers, and onto your people. They will come into your ovens and into your baking pans.

Isaiah 8:21

People will wander through the land troubled and hungry. When they become hungry, they will become angry and will look up and curse their king and their God.

Luke 10:40

But Martha was busy with all the work to be done. She went in and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me alone to do all the work? Tell her to help me.”

Luke 19:40

But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if my followers didn’t say these things, then the stones would cry out.”

Acts 23:5

Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know this man was the high priest. It is written in the Scriptures, ‘You must not curse a leader of your people.’ ”