Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 7:21 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 7:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 7 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: take: Heb. give not thine heart”
Ecclesiastes 7:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:21
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken (גַּם אֶל־כָּל־הַדְּבָרִים אֲשֶׁר יְדַבֵּרוּ אַל־תִּתֵּן לִבֶּךָ, gam el-kol-had'varim asher yedabberu al-titten libekha)—literally 'do not give your heart to all the words that they speak.' The verb titten libekha means to set your heart/attention on something. Lest thou hear thy servant curse thee (אֲשֶׁר לֹא־תִשְׁמַע אֶת־עַבְדְּךָ מְקַלְלֶךָ, asher lo-tishma et-avdekha mekalelekha)—lest you hear your servant reviling/belittling you.Qoheleth offers remarkably practical wisdom about emotional self-protection: don't monitor all conversations, or...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 7:21
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“and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate”
“What have I to do with you”
“Don't let my lord impute iniquity to me”
“doesn't seek its own way”