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 shall not revile God, nor curse the ruler of your people.
Isaiah 8:21
And they shall pass through it, hard-pressed and hungry; and it shall be, they shall be hungry; They shall rave and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
Acts 23:5
Then Paul said, I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest; for it is written, "You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people."
Thought
Ecclesiastes 7:21
Also do not listen to all words that are spoken; lest you hear your servant curse you.
Luke 19:40
And He answered and said to them, I tell you that if these should be silent, the stones would cry out.
In thy bedchamber
Luke 10:40
But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she came to Him and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.
Luke 12:2
For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, nor anything hidden that shall not be known.