Ecclesiastes 7:22
What does Ecclesiastes 7:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 7:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your heart has knowledge how frequently others have been cursed by you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For many times also hath thy heart known that thou thyself also hast reviled others.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But do not apply thy heart to all words that are spoken: lest perhaps thou hear thy servant reviling thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For also thine own heart knoweth that oftentimes thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 2:44
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head.
- John 8:7
But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
- Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
- James 3:9
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
- Matthew 18:32
Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
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