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Ecclesiastes 10:20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 20 Even in your thoughts,* do not curse* the king,+ and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird* may convey the sound,* or a creature with wings may repeat what was said.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 20 Even in your bedroom do not call down evil upon the king himself,+ and in the interior rooms where you lie down do not call down evil upon anyone rich;+ for a flying creature of the heavens will convey the sound and something owning wings will tell the matter.+

Ecclesiastes 10:20

The Bible in Living English
- 20 Do not misspeak a king even mentally, nor a rich man in your bedchambers, for the birds of the air will convey the sound and the winged will carry word.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

American Standard Version
- 20 Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

The Emphasized Bible
- 20 Even in thy thought do not revile the king, Nor within thy bed-chambers revile thou the rich,—For a bird of the heavens might carry the voice, Yea an owner of wings might tell the matter.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

King James Version
- 20 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.