Ecclesiastes 7:22

Ecclesiastes 7:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
• New International Version (NIV)for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For many times, also, your own heart has known That even you have cursed others.

Context of Ecclesiastes 7:22

20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. 21Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you. For 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. 24What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?

Ecclesiastes 7:22 word by word

כִּ֛י גַּם־פְּעָמִ֥ים רַבּ֖וֹת יָדַ֣ע לִבֶּ֑ךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר גַּם־אַתָּ֖ה קִלַּ֥לְתָּ אֲחֵרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• Forגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• you knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• in your heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• thatאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• timesפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471
• you yourselfאַתָּ֫ה'attâh 'attâ 'ath 'attîy 'attem 'atten 'attênâh 'attênnâh · you(m.s.)H859
• have cursedקָלַלqâlal · to lightenH7043
• othersאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312

Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 7:22

• 1 Kings 2:44The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.
• Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
• Matthew 18:32Then the master summoned him and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.
• John 8:7When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
• James 3:9With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 7:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Thou thyself - hast cursed others - קללת kalalta, thou hast spoken evil; hast vilified others. O, who is free from evil speaking, from uncharitable speaking; from detailing their neighbor's faults, from whispering, talebearing, and backbiting? Do not wonder if God, in his justice, permit thee to be calumniated, seeing thou hast so frequently calumniated others. See my discourse on Psalm 15:1-5; (note).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. 22It is good to forgive and be kind when others make mistakes or say something wrong.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. (1Ki 2:44).Read the comment

Topics related to Ecclesiastes 7:22

• Speaking
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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