Ecclesiastes 7:21

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Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

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  • Prov 30:10 : 10 Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will be found guilty.
  • Isa 29:21 : 21 Those who cause humanity to sin with a word, who set traps for the one who rebukes in the gate, and who twist justice by making the righteous nothing, will be judged.
  • 1 Cor 13:5-7 : 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
  • 2 Sam 16:10 : 10 But the king replied, "What does this have to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord told him to curse David, who can ask, 'Why did you do this?'"
  • 2 Sam 19:19 : 19 and crossed at the ford to bring the king's household over and to do whatever pleased him. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king.

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

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    10Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will be found guilty.

  • Prov 29:19-21
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    74%

    19A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; even if he understands, he will not respond.

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

    21If a servant is pampered from youth, in the end he will cause grief.

  • Eccl 5:6-7
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    6Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore, fear God.

    7If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights being denied, do not be surprised at such matters. For one official is watched by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.

  • Eccl 10:20
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    20Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report what you say.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Eccl 5:1-2
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    1Do not be hasty with your mouth, and do not let your heart rush to speak anything before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few.

    2Dreams come from too much activity, and a fool’s voice is known by many words.

  • Exod 22:28
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    28Do not hold back offerings from your harvest or your wine presses. You must give me the firstborn of your sons.

  • Prov 29:11-12
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

    12If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials become wicked.

  • Prov 30:6
    72%

    6Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

  • Prov 24:18-19
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    18Otherwise, the LORD will see and disapprove, and He may turn His anger away from them.

    19Do not fret because of evildoers, and do not envy the wicked.

  • Prov 10:19
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    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 27:2
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    2Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

  • Eccl 7:16-17
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    16Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself too wise—why destroy yourself?

    17Do not be excessively wicked, and do not act foolishly—why should you die before your time?

  • Eccl 7:20
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    20Surely there is no one righteous on earth who always does good and never sins.

  • Eccl 8:2
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    2I advise you to obey the king's command and stay true to your oath made before God.

  • Job 36:18
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    18Beware that wrath does not entice you to scoffing, and let a great ransom not turn you aside.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

  • Deut 28:15
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    15But if you will not listen to the voice of the LORD your God and carefully follow all His commandments and statutes I am commanding you today, then all these curses will come upon you and overtake you.

  • Job 36:21
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    21Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for you have preferred this to affliction.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24Whoever partners with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse but does not testify.

  • Exod 23:13
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    13Be careful to do all that I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoever guards their mouth and tongue keeps themselves from troubles.

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    24Now then, my sons, listen to me and pay attention to the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 22:25
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    25Or you may learn their ways and set a trap for your soul.

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    8Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

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    7Now, my children, listen to me, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.

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    7Eloquent speech is not fitting for a fool; how much less deceitful speech for a ruler!

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    21To show partiality is not good, yet for a piece of bread, a man will transgress.

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    9Lest you give your vigor to others, and your years to someone cruel;

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    21You will be protected from the scourge of the tongue, and you will not fear destruction when it comes.

  • Prov 25:6
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    6Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great.

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    20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

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    9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

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    21Those who cause humanity to sin with a word, who set traps for the one who rebukes in the gate, and who twist justice by making the righteous nothing, will be judged.

  • Prov 19:27
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    27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 22:17
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    17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Ps 37:1
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    1Do not fret because of evildoers, and do not envy those who commit injustice.

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    36I tell you, on the Day of Judgment, people will give an account for every idle word they speak.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.