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
You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.
Isaiah 8:21
And he will go through the land in bitter trouble and in need of food; and when he is unable to get food, he will become angry, cursing his king and his God, and his eyes will be turned to heaven on high;
Acts 23:5
And Paul said, Brother, I had no idea that he was the high priest: for it has been said, You may not say evil about the ruler of your people.
Thought
Ecclesiastes 7:21
Do not give ear to all the words which men say, for fear of hearing the curses of your servant.
Luke 19:40
And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.
In thy bedchamber
Luke 10:40
But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help.
Luke 12:2
But nothing is covered up, which will not come to light, or secret, which will not be made clear.