Ecclesiastes 7:21 “Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear you…”

Ecclesiastes 7:21

Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

World English Bible

Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

American Standard Version

Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;

Geneva Bible 1599

Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.

Darby Translation

Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.

Young's Literal Translation

Also to all the words that they speak give not thy heart, that thou hear not thy servant reviling thee.

Bible in Basic English

Do not give ear to all the words which men say, for fear of hearing the curses of your servant.

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Cross references

“take no heed”

2 Samuel 19:19

2 Samuel 19:19 · BSB

and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.

“unto”

Isaiah 29:21 2 Samuel 16:10 1 Corinthians 13:5–7

Isaiah 29:21 · BSB

those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.

2 Samuel 16:10 · BSB

But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”

1 Corinthians 13:5–7 · BSB

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

Also

Proverbs 30:10

Proverbs 30:10 · BSB

Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

22For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

Read Ecclesiastes 7