Ecclesiastes 10:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 10:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 10:20 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 — KJV
“Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. thought: or, conscience”
— Ecclesiastes 10:20 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:20 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 10:20
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:20: king, voice, hath
“And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:20: curse, king, hath
“For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:20: king, voice, hath
“And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian. interpretation: Heb. breaking”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:20: king, hath, tell
“And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:20: king, tell, matter
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