Ecclesiastes 7:21

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 30:10 : 10 Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.
  • Isa 29:21 : 21 Who give help to a man in a wrong cause, and who put a net for the feet of him who gives decisions in the public place, taking away a man's right without cause.
  • 1 Cor 13:5-7 : 5 Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil; 6 It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true; 7 Love has the power of undergoing all things, having faith in all things, hoping all things.
  • 2 Sam 16:10 : 10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Let him go on cursing, for the Lord has said, Put a curse on David, and who then may say, Why have you done so?
  • 2 Sam 19:19 : 19 And said to him, Let me not be judged as a sinner in your eyes, O my lord, and do not keep in mind the wrong I did on the day when my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, or take it to heart.

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  • Eccl 7:22
    82%

    22 Your heart has knowledge how frequently others have been cursed by you.

  • Prov 30:10
    79%

    10 Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.

  • Prov 29:19-21
    3 verses
    74%

    19 A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

    20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

    21 If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

  • Eccl 5:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6 Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.

    7 If you see the poor under a cruel yoke, and law and right being violently overturned in a country, be not surprised, because one authority is keeping watch on another and there are higher than they.

  • Eccl 10:20
    72%

    20 Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Eccl 5:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

    2 As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

  • Exod 22:28
    72%

    28 You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.

  • Prov 29:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

    12 If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

  • Prov 30:6
    72%

    6 Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

  • Prov 24:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18 For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

    19 Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

  • Prov 10:19
    72%

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 27:2
    71%

    2 Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

  • Eccl 7:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16 Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?

    17 Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?

  • Eccl 7:20
    71%

    20 There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.

  • Eccl 8:2
    71%

    2 I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.

  • Job 36:18
    71%

    18 ...

  • Prov 17:4
    71%

    4 A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

  • Deut 28:15
    71%

    15 But if you do not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and take care to do all his orders and his laws which I give you today, then all these curses will come on you and overtake you:

  • Job 36:21
    70%

    21 Take care not to be turned to sin, for you have taken evil for your part in place of sorrow.

  • Prov 29:24
    70%

    24 A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

  • Exod 23:13
    70%

    13 Take note of all these things which I have said to you, and let not the names of other gods come into your minds or from your lips.

  • Prov 21:23
    70%

    23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 19:10
    70%

    10 Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

  • Job 15:13
    70%

    13 So that you are turning your spirit against God, and letting such words go out of your mouth?

  • Prov 7:24
    70%

    24 So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;

  • Prov 22:25
    70%

    25 For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8 Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.

  • Prov 5:7
    70%

    7 Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.

  • Prov 17:7
    70%

    7 Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

  • Job 31:30
    70%

    30 (For I did not let my mouth give way to sin, in putting a curse on his life;)

  • Prov 28:21
    70%

    21 It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.

  • Prov 5:9
    70%

    9 For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men:

  • Job 5:21
    70%

    21 He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes.

  • Prov 25:6
    70%

    6 Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

  • Prov 4:20
    69%

    20 My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.

  • Eccl 7:9
    69%

    9 Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

  • Isa 29:21
    69%

    21 Who give help to a man in a wrong cause, and who put a net for the feet of him who gives decisions in the public place, taking away a man's right without cause.

  • Prov 19:27
    69%

    27 A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 22:17
    69%

    17 Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

  • Ps 37:1
    69%

    1 <Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

  • Matt 12:36
    69%

    36 And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said.

  • Eccl 7:5
    69%

    5 It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.