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 shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Isaiah 8:21
They will pass through it, very distressed and hungry; and it will happen that when they are hungry, they will worry, and curse by their king and by their God. They will turn their faces upward,
Acts 23:5
Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

Thought

Ecclesiastes 7:21
Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;
Luke 19:40
He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."

In thy bedchamber

Luke 10:40
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."
Luke 12:2
But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.