Ecclesiastes 10:20

Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts. Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom. For a bird will fly by and tell what you say, or something with wings may talk about it.

Exodus 22:28

"You are not to blaspheme God or curse a ruler of your people.

Acts 23:5

Paul answered, "I didn't realize, brothers, that he is the high priest. After all, it is written, "You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"

2 Kings 6:12

"No, your majesty," one of his servants said. "Elisha the prophet, who lives in Israel, tells the king of Israel what you talk about in your bedroom!"

Ecclesiastes 7:21-22

Don't listen to everything that is spoken you may hear your servant cursing you,

Isaiah 8:21

"They'll pass through the land, while greatly distressed and hungry. When they are hungry, they'll become enraged, and they'll curse their king and their god. They'll turn their faces upwards,

Luke 10:40

But Martha was worrying about all the things she had to do, so she came to him and asked, "Lord, you do care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself, don't you? Then tell her to help me."

Luke 12:2-3

There is nothing covered up that won't be exposed and nothing secret that won't be made known.

Luke 19:40

He replied, "I tell you, if they were quiet, the stones would cry out!"

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

In thy bedchamber

Bible References

Curse

Exodus 22:28
"You are not to blaspheme God or curse a ruler of your people.
Isaiah 8:21
"They'll pass through the land, while greatly distressed and hungry. When they are hungry, they'll become enraged, and they'll curse their king and their god. They'll turn their faces upwards,
Acts 23:5
Paul answered, "I didn't realize, brothers, that he is the high priest. After all, it is written, "You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"

Thought

Ecclesiastes 7:21
Don't listen to everything that is spoken you may hear your servant cursing you,
Luke 19:40
He replied, "I tell you, if they were quiet, the stones would cry out!"

In thy bedchamber

Luke 10:40
But Martha was worrying about all the things she had to do, so she came to him and asked, "Lord, you do care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself, don't you? Then tell her to help me."
Luke 12:2
There is nothing covered up that won't be exposed and nothing secret that won't be made known.

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