ECCLESIASTES 10:20 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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.”
The warning against cursing the king even in thought, and against cursing the rich even in the bedroom, lest the birds carry the word, emphasizes the pervasiveness of surveillance and the dangers of hostile speech. The image of birds carrying words suggests that private speech may become public; discretion is necessary. This verse counsels caution about expressing dangerous sentiments.
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