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Ecclesiastes 10:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 Do not curse the king even in your thoughts,(A)
and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom,(B)
for a bird of the sky may carry the message,
and a winged creature may report the matter.
Ecclesiastes 10:20
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 10:20
New International Version
20 Do not revile the king(A) even in your thoughts,
or curse the rich in your bedroom,
because a bird in the sky may carry your words,
and a bird on the wing may report what you say.
Acts 23:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Acts 23:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest,” replied Paul. “For it is written, You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.”(A)[a]
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Acts 23:5
New International Version
Acts 23:5
New International Version
5 Paul replied, “Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’[a]”(A)
Footnotes
- Acts 23:5 Exodus 22:28
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