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Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

(Ecclesiastes 10:16) Foolish rulers, by their weakne , self-indulgence, and sloth, bring decay upon the state. Noblene and temperance e…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thought. —A word of later Hebrew, found only in Daniel and Chronicles.

That which has wings. —Literally,

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Curse not the king; no, not in your thought
Though he is a child, and unskilful in government, gives himself to his …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The happiness of a land depends on the character of its rulers. The people cannot be happy when their princes are childish and lovers of pleasure. …

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