Ecclesiastes 7:22

For many times he shall trespass against thee, 1 And repeatedly shall he afflict thy heart; 1 For thus also hast thou cursed others. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21Also take no heed 1 To all the words which ungodly men shall speak; 1 Lest thou hear thy servant cursing thee. 1

23All these things have I proved in wisdom: 1 I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 2:44And the king said to Shimei, Thou knowest all thy mischief which thy heart knows, which thou didst to David my father: and the Lord has recompensed thy mischief on thine own head.

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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