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.
Curse
Thought
In thy bedchamber
Bible References
Curse
Exodus 22:28
Thou shall not revile the gods, nor {speak maliciously (LXX/NT)} of a ruler of thy people.
Isaiah 8:21
And they shall pass through it, greatly distressed and hungry. And it shall come to pass that, when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse by their king and by their God, and turn their faces upward.
Acts 23:5
And Paul said, I had not known, brothers, that he is high priest, for it is written, Thou shall not speak ill of a ruler of thy people.
Thought
Ecclesiastes 7:21
Also do not take heed to all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.
Luke 19:40
And having answered, he said to them, I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.
In thy bedchamber
Luke 10:40
But Martha was encumbered about much serving. And having stood near, she said, Lord, do thou not care that my sister left me behind to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.
Luke 12:2
But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.