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Ecclesiastes 7:21
21Also, do not pay attention to every word people say, otherwise you might hear your servant mocking you—
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 a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city. 20Surely there is not a righteous person on earth who does what is good and doesn’t sin. Also, do not pay attention to every word people say, otherwise you might hear your servant mocking you— 22for your heart knows that many times you too have mocked others. 23All this I have tested with wisdom and I said, “I determined to be wise”—but it was far from me.
Read all of Ecclesiastes 7Ecclesiastes 7:21 word by word
גַּ֤ם לְכָל־הַדְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ אַל־תִּתֵּ֖ן לִבֶּ֑ךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־תִשְׁמַ֥ע אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֖ מְקַלְלֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 7:21
- 2 Samuel 19:19They ferried across the ford to bring the king’s household and they did whatever seemed good in his eyes. Now, Shimei son of Gera fell down before the king when he was crossing over the Jordan,
- 2 Samuel 16:10But the king said, “What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, it’s because Adonai has said to him, ‘Curse David!’ So who should say, ‘Why did you do so?’”
- Isaiah 29:21Those who make a man out to be guilty with a word, and trap him who reproves at the gate, and deny justice with meaninglessness.
- 1 Corinthians 13:5it does not behave inappropriately, it does not seek its own way, it is not provoked, it keeps no account of wrong,
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
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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
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