Ecclesiastes 7:21

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Also, do not pay attention to everything that people say; otherwise, you might even hear your servant cursing you.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 30:10 : 10 Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
  • Isa 29:21 : 21 those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.
  • 1 Cor 13:5-7 : 5 It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful. 6 It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
  • 2 Sam 16:10 : 10 But the king said,“What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he curses because the LORD has said to him,‘Curse David!’, who can say to him,‘Why have you done this?’”
  • 2 Sam 19:19 : 19 He said to the king,“Don’t think badly of me, my lord, and don’t recall the sin of your servant on the day when you, my lord the king, left Jerusalem! Please don’t call it to mind!

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  • Eccl 7:22
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    22For you know in your own heart that you also have cursed others many times.

  • Prov 30:10
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    10Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.

  • Prov 29:19-21
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    74%

    19A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.

    20You have seen someone who is hasty in his words– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

    21If someone pampers his servant from youth, he will be a weakling in the end.

  • Eccl 5:6-7
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    6Do not let your mouth cause you to sin, and do not tell the priest,“It was a mistake!” Why make God angry at you so that he would destroy the work of your hands?”

    7Just as there is futility in many dreams, so also in many words. Therefore, fear God!

  • Eccl 10:20
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    20Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Eccl 5:1-2
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    1Rash Vows(4:17) Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

    2(5:1) Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.

  • Exod 22:28
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    28“You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

  • Prov 29:11-12
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    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

    12If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

  • Prov 30:6
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    6Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and prove you to be a liar.

  • Prov 24:18-19
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    18lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

    19Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

  • Prov 10:19
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    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

  • Prov 27:2
    71%

    2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

  • Eccl 7:16-17
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    16So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.

    17Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time.

  • Eccl 7:20
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    20For there is not one truly righteous person on the earth who continually does good and never sins.

  • Eccl 8:2
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    2Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

  • Job 36:18
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    18Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Deut 28:15
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    15Curses as Reversal of Blessings“But if you ignore the LORD your God and are not careful to keep all his commandments and statutes I am giving you today, then all these curses will come upon you in full force:

  • Job 36:21
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    21Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested by affliction.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.

  • Exod 23:13
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    13“Pay attention to do everything I have told you, and do not even mention the names of other gods– do not let them be heard on your lips.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

  • Job 15:13
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    13when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?

  • Prov 7:24
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    24So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.

  • Prov 22:25
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    25lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

  • Prov 5:7
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    7So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

  • Job 31:30
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    30I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse–

  • Prov 28:21
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    21To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.

  • Prov 5:9
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    9lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,

  • Job 5:21
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    21You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.

  • Prov 25:6
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    6Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

  • Prov 4:20
    69%

    20My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Isa 29:21
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    21those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.

  • Prov 19:27
    69%

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 22:17
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    17The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.

  • Ps 37:1
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    1By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

  • Matt 12:36
    69%

    36I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.

  • Eccl 7:5
    69%

    5Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.