Ecclesiastes 7:21

Ecclesiastes 7:21 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21Do not pay attention to every word people say,

or you may hear your servant cursing you—

21Also, do not take seriously all the words which are spoken, so that you do not hear your servant cursing you,

21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you,

21Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

21Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;

21Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.

21Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

21Don’t pay attention to everything people say.

If you do, you might hear your servant cursing you.

21Do not listen to all the things that people say about you.

You might hear your servant when he is cursing you!

21Also to all the words that they speak do not give your heart, that you do not hear your servant reviling you.