Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods: and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.
Acts 23:5 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was a high priest; for the Scripture says, You shall not speak ill of a ruler of your people. [Exod. 22:28.] American Standard Version (1901) And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people. Common English Bible Paul replied, “Brothers, I wasn’t aware that he was the high priest. It is written, “You will not speak evil about a ruler of your people”.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Paul said: "I did not know, brothers, that he is the high priest. For it is written: 'You shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.' " English Standard Version 2016 And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’” |
Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods: and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.
Detract not the king, no not in thy thought; and speak not evil of the rich man in thy private chamber: because even the birds of the air will carry thy voice, and he that hath wings will tell what thou hast said.
And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God?
Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.
And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government, audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.