Ecclesiastes 7:21

New Century Version

Don’t listen to everything people say, or you might hear your servant insulting you.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:10

But the king answered, “This does not concern you, sons of Zeruiah! If he is cursing me because the Lord told him to, who can question him?”

2 Samuel 19:19

He said to the king, “My master, don’t hold me guilty. Don’t remember the wrong I did when you left Jerusalem! Don’t hold it against me.

Proverbs 30:10

“Do not say bad things about servants to their masters, or they will curse you, and you will suffer for it.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

You know that many times you have insulted others.

Isaiah 29:21

those who lie about others in court, those who trap people in court, those who lie and take justice from innocent people in court.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some troublemakers said, “How can this man save us?” They disapproved of Saul and refused to bring gifts to him. But Saul kept quiet.