Ecclesiastes 10:20
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Ecclesiastes 10:20 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Auch in deinen Gedanken fluche dem Könige nicht, und in deinen Schlafgemächern fluche nicht dem Reichen; denn das Gevögel des Himmels möchte die Stimme entführen, und das Geflügelte das Wort anzeigen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Ni aun en tu pensamiento digas mal del rey, ni en los secretos de tu cámara digas mal del rico; porque las aves del cielo llevarán la voz, y las que tienen alas harán saber la palabra.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Nem mesmo em pensamento amaldiçoes ao rei, nem também no interior de teu quarto amaldiçoes ao rico, porque as aves dos céus levam o que foi falado, e os que tem asas contam o que foi dito.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Não amaldiçoes o rei, nem mesmo em tua mente, e não amaldiçoes os ricos em teu quarto, pois uma ave do céu pode levar tuas palavras. Tudo que tem asas pode espalhar o assunto.
📖 Ecclesiastes 10:20 in Context
18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
20Curse 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.
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