Ecclesiastes 7:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:”
Ecclesiastes 7:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ecclesiastes 7:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ecclesiastes 7:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;”
Ecclesiastes 7:21 — World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 7:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;”
Ecclesiastes 7:21 — American Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 7:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Also to all the words that they speak give not thy heart, that thou hear not thy servant reviling thee.”
Ecclesiastes 7:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Ecclesiastes 7:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.”
Ecclesiastes 7:21 — Darby Translation
Ecclesiastes 7:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.”
Ecclesiastes 7:21 — Geneva Bible
Ecclesiastes 7:21 in Context — Ecclesiastes 7
19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
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What Does Ecclesiastes 7:21 Mean?
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