Ecclesiastes 7:22

for you know how many times you yourself have talked badly about others!

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

In Context

21Don't take to heart everything that people say, otherwise you may hear your servant talking badly about you,

23I have examined all this using the principles of wisdom. I told myself, “I will think wisely.” But wisdom eluded me.

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Cross References

1 Kings 2:44The king also told Shimei, “Deep down you know all the evil things you did to my father David. That's why the Lord will repay you for your evil.

Matthew 18:32Then the master called the man back in and told him, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you all your debt because you begged me to.

James 3:9We use the same tongue to bless our Lord and Father, as well as to curse people who are made in God's image—

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:12-23

The Advantages of Wisdom. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.… Read the whole commentary →

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