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Ecclesiastes 7:22

Ecclesiastes chapter 7 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

Context

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

v.22This passage

v.23All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

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: