Cross references

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts,

or curse the rich even in your bedroom,

for a bird of the air may carry your words,

and a winged creature may report your speech.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 BSB

Ecclesiastes 10:20 has 8 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Acts 23:5 (12 votes) and Luke 12:2–3 (11 votes). 9 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from Exodus 22 to Jude 1.

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Which verses does Ecclesiastes 10:20 point to?

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  1. Acts 23:512 votes

    “Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”

  2. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

  3. But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”

  4. You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

  5. Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you. For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

  6. They will roam the land, dejected and hungry. When they are famished, they will become enraged; and looking upward, they will curse their king and their God.

  7. Luke 19:407 votes

    “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”

  8. Luke 10:405 votes

    But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”

Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 10:20?

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