ingratitude, which aggravates the more; or, if not, if what he Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. 8 He that buildeth his house with other men's money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial. especially, detractors, whisperers, backbiters, and talebearers, Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. 22 For you also have realized that you likewise have many times cursed others.. 23 I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. Ecclesiastes 4:3 But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun. Don’t eavesdrop on others—you may hear your servant curse you. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. 21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: 22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. All rights reserved worldwide. Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou. Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. 17 So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. from one so mean and abject, and who is dependent on him, earns KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT. 7 A good name is better than fine perfume,( A) and the day of death better than the day of birth.(. Ecclesiastes 7:20: Ecclesiastes 7: Ecclesiastes 7:22 . than to listen to the song of fools. he should take no notice of; it is often best to let it pass, and Ecclesiastes. Scripture quoted by permission. 7 A name* is better than good oil,+ and the day of death than the day of one’s being born.+ 2 Better is it to go to the house of mourning than to go to the banquet house,+ because that is the end of all mankind; and the one alive should take [it] to his heart. It shelters from the storms and scorching heat of trouble. 3:14; 5:7; 8:12, 13 fears God will escape them all.. 19 # Prov. Toil Is Meaningless. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. 7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. 8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Ecclesiastes 4:2 So I admired the dead, who had already died, above the living, who are still alive. defamatory words, by what follows; lest thou hear thy While the individual endures what transpires, it attracts the attention of others, usually close friends and family members—and they talk. 6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. 9:13–18 Wisdom strengthens the wise man is wise at all times, foolish words and unguarded expressions 5 n Guard your steps when you go to o the house of God. ... 21 Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear k your servant cursing you. 18 I hated () all my toil in which I toil under the sun, seeing that I must () leave it to the man who will come after me, 19 and who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? 10 The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true(11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails —given by one shepherd. they have their infirmities; it seems chiefly to have respect to servant curse thee; 1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. of David; which must be very disagreeable and vexatious to hear Solomon deals with what might be a lingering effect of the paradoxical trial found in verse 15. Yet he will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. 21 Also, do not take seriously all words which are spoken, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you. Also take no heed unto all words that are of Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. This kind of talk has a … Who can discover it? Numbers 16:22 7 An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth. Take no heed unto all words that are spoken — Namely, concerning thee, or against thee. Ecclesiastes 7:21 . Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. it to words spoken by wicked men, whose tongues are their own, Ecclesiastes 7. as it is in the Hebrew text; he should not give his mind to what Ecclesiastes 7:21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken Seeing so it is, that imperfection attends the best of men, no man is wise at all times, foolish words and unguarded expressions will sometimes drop from him, which it is better to take no notice of; they should not be strictly attended to, and closely examined, since they will not bear it. 21:22; Eccl. not call it over again; to feign the hearing of a thing, or make All rights reserved. Verse 21. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 3 Better gloominess than laughter, because by grimness in the face the mind is in good spirits. 2 Better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,+ for that is the end of every man, and the living should take it to heart. and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. 2 It is better to go to a home where there is mourning than to one where there is a party, because the living should always remind themselves that death is waiting for us all. 23 All this I have tested by wisdom. Ecclesiastes 7:21. Read more Share Copy Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. will sometimes drop from him, which it is better to take no and may include what is said by any man, even good men, since The Vanity of Toil. 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. - Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; literally, give not thy heart, as Ecclesiastes 1:13, etc.Here is another matter in which wisdom will lead to right conduct. Salem Media Group. matter, or taking up words spoken, a deal of trouble and mischief Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest you hear your servant curse you: 2 Samuel 19:19 And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart. 3 Frustration is better than laughter,( E) Ecclesiastes 7:21-22. (, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 - Do not pay attention to every word - Bible Gateway. To get what Ecclesiastes 7:21 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. ECCLESIASTES 7:21. and will say what they please; among these may be ranked, more Under this one kind of offences which are most frequent, namely, those of the tongue, he seems to comprehend all injuries which we suffer from others, and advises that we should … 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. examined, since they will not bear it. 7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. speak slightly, scoffingly, and reproachfully of thee, as Shimei 7 A good name* is better than good oil,+ and the day of death is better than the day of birth. Ecclesiastes 3:21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? 1 Corinthians 13:5-7 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; …, Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular, Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular, The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct, Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural, Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that, Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular, OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 7:21 Also don't take heed to all words (Ecclesiast. curiously inquire what men say of him; and what he himself hears Ecclesiastes 7:21 Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: Read verse in The Webster Bible 6 Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of fools. Wealth will not lengthen out the natural life; but true wisdom will give spiritual life, and strengthen men for services under their sufferings. ). The Targum, Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions, restrain Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Ec Ecc Eccles. Ecclesiastes 7:21 21 Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear k your servant cursing you. Read verse in New International Version Ecclesiastes 1:17 So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind. A good reputation is better than expensive perfume; and the day you die is better than the day you are born. Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 KJV - Also take no heed unto all words that - Bible Gateway. And also not remove your hand from the other; For he who # Eccl. Ecclesiastes 7:21 - 7:24. Ecclesiastes 7:21 Parallel. whom, perhaps, he has been kind, and so is guilty of base says is just, to hear it must give great uneasiness. Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. follows; a man should not "give [his] heart" F6 to it, This too is meaningless. 7 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. (Read Ecclesiastes 7:11-22) Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea better. Seeing so it is, that imperfection attends the best of men, no man is wise at all times, foolish words and unguarded expressions will sometimes drop from him, which it is better to take no notice of; they should not be strictly attended to, and closely examined, since they will not bear it. Ecclesiastes 2:17 New International Version (NIV) Toil Is Meaningless. John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. his bread of him, and gets his livelihood in his service; and to 7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you— for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others. 9 The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them. Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you— for you know in your heart that many … Proud member He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. Also, do not take seriously all words which are spoken, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you. NIV®. 24 What has been is remote and exceedingly mysterious. You will not pay serious attention to evil reports either about yourself or others, nor regulate your views and actions according to such distortions of the truth. 2 Samuel 16:10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? This too is meaningless. 2 Better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of banqueting, inasmuch as that is the end of all humanity, and the living man will take it to heart. Ecclesiastes 7:21-22. 8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. 17 So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for () all is vanity and a striving after wind. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. A man should not listen to 3 Frustration is better than laughter, because a … is said of him, but be careless and indifferent about it; much All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. 7 A name is better than choice oil; and the day of death than that of one’s birth. no necessity of thus limiting the sense, which is more general, We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. spoken Ecclesiastes 7:21 Context. so is the laughter of fools. notice of; they should not be strictly attended to, and closely Fear God. Now viewing scripture range from the book of Ecclesiastes chapter 7:21 through chapter 7:24... Ecclesiastes Chapter 7. Isaiah 29:21 That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought. than to go to a house of feasting, for death( C) is the destiny( D) of everyone; the living should take this to heart. Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken. less should he lay it up in his mind, and meditate revenge for Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you—. 22 Your heart knows that l many times you yourself have cursed others. The Conclusion of the Matter. as if you did not hear it; for oftentimes, by rehearsing a B) 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning. Do not severely observe, or strictly search into them, or listen to hear them, as many persons out of curiosity, are wont to do. 7. Commentary. 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