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Ecclesiastes 7:21
Do not give ear to all the words which men say, for fear of hearing the curses of your servant.
Ecclesiastes 7:21 · Bible in Basic English
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Ecclesiastes 7:21 in other translations
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.
Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;
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In context
18 It is good to take this in your hand and not to keep your hand from that; he who has the fear of God will be free of the two.
19 Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.
20 There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.
21 Do not give ear to all the words which men say, for fear of hearing the curses of your servant.
22 Your heart has knowledge how frequently others have been cursed by you.
23 All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.
24 Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?
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