Ecclesiastes 10:20 meaning and explanation
Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.
Ecclesiastes 10:20, Berean Standard Bible
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The Preacher, a wisdom teacher in the Solomonic tradition, closes this chapter of proverbial sayings with a warning about speech. Cursing the king or the rich even in the privacy of the bedroom is unwise, because words travel.
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