Ecclesiastes 7:21

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 30:10 : 10 "Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
  • Isa 29:21 : 21 who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.
  • 1 Cor 13:5-7 : 5 doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; 6 doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
  • 2 Sam 16:10 : 10 The king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, 'Curse David;' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"
  • 2 Sam 19:19 : 19 He said to the king, "Don't let my lord impute iniquity to me, neither do you remember that which your servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 7:22
    82%

    22 for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

  • Prov 30:10
    79%

    10 "Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

  • Prov 29:19-21
    3 verses
    74%

    19 A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

    21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

  • Eccl 5:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6 Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

    7 For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

  • Eccl 10:20
    72%

    20 Don't curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don't curse the rich in your bedroom: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Eccl 5:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.

    2 Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

  • Exod 22:28
    72%

    28 "You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

  • Prov 29:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

    12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

  • Prov 30:6
    72%

    6 Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

  • Prov 24:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18 lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

    19 Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

  • Prov 10:19
    72%

    19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 27:2
    71%

    2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

  • Eccl 7:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16 Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

    17 Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

  • Eccl 7:20
    71%

    20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.

  • Eccl 8:2
    71%

    2 I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

  • Job 36:18
    71%

    18 Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

  • Prov 17:4
    71%

    4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Deut 28:15
    71%

    15 But it shall come to pass, if you will not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command you this day, that all these curses shall come on you, and overtake you.

  • Job 36:21
    70%

    21 Take heed, don't regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.

  • Prov 29:24
    70%

    24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

  • Exod 23:13
    70%

    13 "Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don't invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth.

  • Prov 21:23
    70%

    23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 19:10
    70%

    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Job 15:13
    70%

    13 That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

  • Prov 7:24
    70%

    24 Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 22:25
    70%

    25 lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.

  • Prov 5:7
    70%

    7 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 17:7
    70%

    7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

  • Job 31:30
    70%

    30 (yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);

  • Prov 28:21
    70%

    21 To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

  • Prov 5:9
    70%

    9 lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;

  • Job 5:21
    70%

    21 You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.

  • Prov 25:6
    70%

    6 Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

  • Prov 4:20
    69%

    20 My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

  • Eccl 7:9
    69%

    9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Isa 29:21
    69%

    21 who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.

  • Prov 19:27
    69%

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

  • Prov 22:17
    69%

    17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

  • Ps 37:1
    69%

    1 Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

  • Matt 12:36
    69%

    36 I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

  • Eccl 7:5
    69%

    5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.