Ecclesiastes 7:22

Also take no heed to all the words which ungodly men shall speak; lest you hear your servant cursing you.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21For there is not a righteous man in the earth, who will do good, and not sin

23For many times he shall trespass against you, and repeatedly shall he afflict your heart; for thus also have you cursed others.

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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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