Ecclesiastes 7:21

Ecclesiastes 7:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
• New International Version (NIV)Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you—
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also do not take to heart everything people say, Lest you hear your servant cursing you.

Context of Ecclesiastes 7:21

19Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city. 20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you. 22For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others. 23All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.

Ecclesiastes 7:21 word by word

גַּ֤ם לְכָל־הַדְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ אַל־תִּתֵּ֖ן לִבֶּ֑ךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־תִשְׁמַ֥ע אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֖ מְקַלְלֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

• ·גַּםgam · alsoH1571
• Do notאַל'al · notH408
• payנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• attentionלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• to everyכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• wordדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• is spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• orלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• you may hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• your servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• cursing youקָלַלqâlal · to lightenH7043

Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 7:21

• 2 Samuel 19:19and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.
• 2 Samuel 16:10But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
• Isaiah 29:21those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 7:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken - This is good advice, and much for every man's peace through life. Thy servant curse thee - מקללך mekallelecha, make light of thee, speak evil of thee.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Curse … cursed - Rather, speak evil of … spoken evil of.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-22Verses 11-22 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea better. It shelters from the storms and scorching heat of trouble. Wealth will not lengthen out the natural life; but true wisdom will give spiritual life, and strengthen men for services under their sufferings. Let us look upon the disposal of our condition as the work of God, and at last all will appear to have been for the best. In acts of righteousness, be not carried into heats or passions, no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-22God's control over everything is serious, but it gives us hope.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. As therefore thou being far from perfectly "just" thyself, hast much to be forgiven by God, do not take too strict account, as the self-righteous do (Ec 7:16; Lu 18:9, 11), and thereby shorten their lives (Ec 7:15, 16), of words spoken against thee by others, for example, thy servant: Thou art their "fellow servant" before God (Mt 18:32-35).Read the comment

Topics related to Ecclesiastes 7:21

• Curiosity
• Forgiveness
• Servant
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings