Verse 20

Curse{H7043}{(H8762)} not the king{H4428}, no not in thy thought{H4093}; and curse{H7043}{(H8762)} not the rich{H6223} in thy bedchamber{H2315}{H4904}: for a bird{H5775} of the air{H8064} shall carry{H3212}{(H8686)} the voice{H6963}, and that which hath{H1167} wings{H3671} shall tell{H5046}{(H8686)} the matter{H1697}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 22:28 : 28 Thou shalt not revile{H7043}{(H8762)} the gods{H430}, nor curse{H779}{(H8799)} the ruler{H5387} of thy people{H5971}.
  • Acts 23:5 : 5 Then{G5037} said{G5346}{(G5713)} Paul{G3972}, I wist{G1492}{(G5715)} not{G3756}, brethren{G80}, that{G3754} he was{G2076}{(G5748)} the high priest{G749}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Thou shalt{G2046} not{G3756} speak{G2046}{(G5692)} evil{G2560} of the ruler{G758} of thy{G4675} people{G2992}.
  • 2 Kgs 6:12 : 12 And one{H259} of his servants{H5650} said{H559}{(H8799)}, None, my lord{H113}, O king{H4428}: but Elisha{H477}, the prophet{H5030} that is in Israel{H3478}, telleth{H5046}{(H8686)} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} the words{H1697} that thou speakest{H1696}{(H8762)} in thy bedchamber{H2315}{H4904}.
  • Eccl 7:21-22 : 21 Also take{H5414}{(H8799)} no heed{H3820} unto all words{H1697} that are spoken{H1696}{(H8762)}; lest thou hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thy servant{H5650} curse{H7043}{(H8764)} thee: 22 For oftentimes{H6471}{H7227} also thine own heart{H3820} knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou thyself likewise hast cursed{H7043}{(H8765)} others{H312}.
  • Isa 8:21 : 21 And they shall pass{H5674}{(H8804)} through it, hardly bestead{H7185}{(H8737)} and hungry{H7457}: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry{H7456}{(H8799)}, they shall fret{H7107}{(H8694)} themselves, and curse{H7043}{(H8765)} their king{H4428} and their God{H430}, and look{H6437}{(H8804)} upward{H4605}.
  • Luke 10:40 : 40 But{G1161} Martha{G3136} was cumbered{G4049}{(G5712)} about{G4012} much{G4183} serving{G1248}, and{G1161} came to him{G2186}{(G5631)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, dost{G3199} thou{G4671} not{G3756} care{G3199}{(G5719)} that{G3754} my{G3450} sister{G79} hath left{G2641}{(G5627)} me{G3165} to serve{G1247}{(G5721)} alone{G3441}? bid{G2036}{(G5628)} her{G846} therefore{G3767} that{G2443} she help{G4878}{(G5638)} me{G3427}.
  • Luke 12:2-3 : 2 For{G1161} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762} covered{G4780}{(G5772)}, that{G3739} shall{G601} not{G3756} be revealed{G601}{(G5701)}; neither{G2532} hid{G2927}, that{G3739} shall{G1097} not{G3756} be known{G1097}{(G5701)}. 3 Therefore{G473}{G3739} whatsoever{G3745} ye have spoken{G2036}{(G5627)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653} shall be heard{G191}{(G5701)} in{G1722} the light{G5457}; and{G2532} that which{G3739} ye have spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} in{G4314} the ear{G3775} in{G1722} closets{G5009} shall be proclaimed{G2784}{(G5701)} upon{G1909} the housetops{G1430}.
  • Luke 19:40 : 40 And{G2532} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} that{G3754}, if{G1437} these{G3778} should hold their peace{G4623}{(G5661)}, the stones{G3037} would immediately cry out{G2896}{(G5688)}.