Ecclesiastes 10:20
“¶ Curse not the king, no not in thy thought, and curse not the rich in thy bed-chamber: for a bird of the aire shall carry the voyce, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.”
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Ecclesiastes 10:20 Context
18¶ By much slouthfulnesse the building decayeth; and through idlenesse of the hands the house droppeth through. 19¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. 20¶ Curse not the king, no not in thy thought, and curse not the rich in thy bed-chamber: for a bird of the aire shall carry the voyce, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
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Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
- King James Version
Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known.
- New American Standard Version (1995)