"For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others." — Ecclesiastes 7:22

Ecclesiastes 7:22 · KJV

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

— Ecclesiastes 7:22

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: {take...: Heb. give not thine heart}

Verse 23

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it {was} far from me.

Ecclesiastes 7 — Context

For {there is} not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: {take...: Heb. give not thine heart}

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

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it {was} far from me.

That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

Cross References

James 3:9

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

1 Kings 2:44

The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

Matthew 18:32-35

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

John 8:7-9

So 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.