Ecclesiastes 10:20
¶zCurse not the king, no not in thy 10thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for aa bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
¶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.
NKJV: Do not curse the king, even in your thought; Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom; For a bird of the air may carry your voice, And a bird in flight may tell the matter.
ESV: Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.
z:
Exodus 22:28 ¶Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Acts 23:5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
10:
Or, conscience.
a:
Luke 19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.