Ecclesiastes 10:20

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ni aun en tu pensamiento digas mal del rey, ni en los secretos de tu cámara digas mal del rico; porque las aves del cielo llevarán la voz, y las que tienen alas harán saber la palabra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jamás, ni de pensamiento, maldigas al rey; tampoco al rico, pues no faltará pajarito que se lo cuente.