Ecclesiastes 7:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 7:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 7:21 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: take...: Heb. give not thine he..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 7:21 — KJV
“Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: take...: Heb. give not thine heart”
— Ecclesiastes 7:21 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 7:21 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 7:21
“Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 7:21: take, heed, lest
“Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. bring me: Heb. take for me offering: or, heave offering”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 7:21: take, hear, heb
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 7:21: hear, heb, give
“Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. slay...: Heb. smite him in life in...: Heb. from yesterday the third day”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 7:21: take, lest, hear
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 7:21: lest, hear, heb
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