Bible verse
Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.
Ecclesiastes 7:21 · BSB
The verses around it, from Ecclesiastes 7.
17 Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
18 It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.
19 Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
20 Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
21 Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.
22 For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
23 All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
24 What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?
25 I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
KJV
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
ASV
Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;
ERV
Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
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