21But do not apply thy heart to all words that are spoken: lest perhaps thou hear thy servant reviling thee.


In Context

18 It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

19 Wisdom hath strengthened the wise more than ten princes of the city.

20 For there is no just man upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.

21 But do not apply thy heart to all words that are spoken: lest perhaps thou hear thy servant reviling thee.

22 For thy conscience knoweth that thou also hast often spoken evil of others.

23 I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,

Ecclesiastes 7:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:21Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:21Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you-

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:21Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:21Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:21Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:21Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:21Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:21Also to all the words that they speak give not thy heart, that thou hear not thy servant reviling thee.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:21Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest you hear your servant curse you: