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Ecclesiastes 7:22

Words and speechForgiving othersGuilt and conscience

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

21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

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

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

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

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BSB
For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
KJV
For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
WEB
for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.
ASV
for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
DARBY
For also thine own heart knoweth that oftentimes thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
BLB
For many times also your own heart has known that you also have belitted others.
ÅB
For du vet jo med deg selv at også du mange ganger har bannet andre.
OTB
for du vet i ditt hjerte at du også har talt ille om andre mange ganger.
B1930
For du vet jo med dig selv at også du mange ganger har bannet andre.

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  • James 3:9

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

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  • Matthew 15:19

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

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  • 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:

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  • 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;

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  • 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.

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