Ecclesiastes 10:20

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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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Don’t curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don’t curse the rich in your bedroom: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.
World English Bible (WEB)
Curse{H7043}{(H8762)} not the king{H4428}, no not in thy thought{H4093}; and curse{H7043}{(H8762)} not the rich{H6223} in thy bedchamber{H2315}{H4904}: for a bird{H5775} of the air{H8064} shall carry{H3212}{(H8686)} the voice{H6963}, and that which hath{H1167} wings{H3671} shall tell{H5046}{(H8686)} the matter{H1697}.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
Even in thy mind a king revile not, And in the inner parts of thy bed-chamber Revile not the rich: For a fowl of the heavens causeth the voice to go, And a possessor of wings declareth the word.
Young's Literal Translation

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