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Ecclesiastes 10:20
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Ecclesiastes 10:20
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20 Never make light of the king, even in your thoughts.
And don’t make fun of the powerful, even in your own bedroom.
For a little bird might deliver your message
and tell them what you said.
Ecclesiastes 10:20
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Ecclesiastes 10:20
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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
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Acts 23:5
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5 “I’m sorry, brothers. I didn’t realize he was the high priest,” Paul replied, “for the Scriptures say, ‘You must not speak evil of any of your rulers.’[a]”
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Acts 23:5
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Acts 23:5
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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)
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- Acts 23:5 Exodus 22:28
Luke 12:2-3
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Luke 12:2-3
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2 The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. 3 Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!
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Luke 12:2-3
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Luke 12:2-3
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2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.(A) 3 What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.
Exodus 22:28
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Exodus 22:28
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28 “You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.
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Exodus 22:28
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Exodus 22:28
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- Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges
Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
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Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
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21 Don’t eavesdrop on others—you may hear your servant curse you. 22 For you know how often you yourself have cursed others.
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Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
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Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
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21 Do not pay attention to every word people say,
or you(A) may hear your servant cursing you—
22 for you know in your heart
that many times you yourself have cursed others.
2 Kings 6:12
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2 Kings 6:12
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12 “It’s not us, my lord the king,” one of the officers replied. “Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!”
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2 Kings 6:12
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2 Kings 6:12
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12 “None of us, my lord the king(A),” said one of his officers, “but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”
Luke 19:40
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Luke 19:40
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40 He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”
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Luke 19:40
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Luke 19:40
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40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”(A)
Isaiah 8:21
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Isaiah 8:21
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21 They will go from one place to another, weary and hungry. And because they are hungry, they will rage and curse their king and their God. They will look up to heaven
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Isaiah 8:21
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Isaiah 8:21
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21 Distressed and hungry,(A) they will roam through the land;(B) when they are famished, they will become enraged and, looking upward, will curse(C) their king and their God.
Luke 10:40
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Luke 10:40
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40 But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”
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Luke 10:40
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Luke 10:40
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40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care(A) that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
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