Ecclesiastes 10:20
King James Bible
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.

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

English Revised Version
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.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Predikuesi 10:20 Albanian
Mos mallko mbretin as me mend dhe mos mallko të pasurin në dhomën tënde të fjetjes, sepse një zog i qiellit mund ta çojë larg zërin tënd, dhe një zog që fluturon mund ta bëjë të ditur këtë gjë.

Dyr Prödiger 10:20 Bavarian
Nit aynmaal in Gedänken schimpf auf n Künig, nit aynmaal in dyr Kammer sag öbbs gögn de Gwäppltn! D Vögl hoeretnd s und trüegnd s hin; die rädschnd allss aus!

Еклесиаст 10:20 Bulgarian
Да не прокълнеш царя нито даже в мисълта си, И да не прокълнеш богатия [нито] в спалнята си; Защото въздушна птица ще отнесе гласа, И крилатото ще извести това нещо.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
你不可咒詛君王,也不可心懷此念,在你臥房也不可咒詛富戶。因為空中的鳥必傳揚這聲音,有翅膀的也必述說這事。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
你不可咒诅君王,也不可心怀此念,在你卧房也不可咒诅富户。因为空中的鸟必传扬这声音,有翅膀的也必述说这事。

傳 道 書 10:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
你 不 可 咒 詛 君 王 , 也 不 可 心 懷 此 念 ; 在 你 臥 房 也 不 可 咒 詛 富 戶 。 因 為 空 中 的 鳥 必 傳 揚 這 聲 音 , 有 翅 膀 的 也 必 述 說 這 事 。

傳 道 書 10:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
你 不 可 咒 诅 君 王 , 也 不 可 心 怀 此 念 ; 在 你 卧 房 也 不 可 咒 诅 富 户 。 因 为 空 中 的 鸟 必 传 扬 这 声 音 , 有 翅 膀 的 也 必 述 说 这 事 。

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Croatian Bible
Ni u svojoj misli ne kuni kralja, ni u svojoj ložnici ne kuni bogataša, jer će ptice odnijeti glas i kleveta lako okrilati.

Kazatel 10:20 Czech BKR
Ani sám u sebe králi nezlořeč, ani v skrýších pokoje svého nezlořeč mocnějšímu; nebo pták nebeský donesl by hlas ten, a to, což křídla má, vyjevilo by řeč tvou.

Prædikeren 10:20 Danish
End ikke i din Tanke maa du bande en Konge, end ikke i dit Sovekammer en, som er rig; thi Himlens Fugle kan udsprede Ordet, de vingede røbe, hvad du siger.

Prediker 10:20 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Vloek den koning niet, zelfs in uw gedachten, en vloek den rijke niet in het binnenste uwer slaapkamer; want het gevogelte des hemels zou de stem wegvoeren, en het gevleugelde zou het woord te kennen geven.

Prédikátor 10:20 Hungarian: Karoli

La predikanto 10:20 Esperanto
Ecx en viaj pensoj ne malbenu la regxon, kaj en via dormocxambro ne malbenu ricxulon; cxar birdo cxiela transportos vian vocxon, kaj flugila estajxo eldiros vian parolon.

SAARNAAJA 10:20 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Älä ajatuksissasikaan kiroile kuningasta, äläkä makuukammiossasikaan kiroile rikasta, sillä taivaan linnut kuljettavat sinun äänesi ja siivelliset ilmaisevat sinun sanasi.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
גַּ֣ם בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗ מֶ֚לֶךְ אַל־תְּקַלֵּ֔ל וּבְחַדְרֵי֙ מִשְׁכָּ֣בְךָ֔ אַל־תְּקַלֵּ֖ל עָשִׁ֑יר כִּ֣י עֹ֤וף הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ יֹולִ֣יךְ אֶת־הַקֹּ֔ול וּבַ֥עַל [הַכְּנָפַיִם כ] (כְּנָפַ֖יִם ק) יַגֵּ֥יד דָּבָֽר׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
גם במדעך מלך אל־תקלל ובחדרי משכבך אל־תקלל עשיר כי עוף השמים יוליך את־הקול ובעל [הכנפים כ] (כנפים ק) יגיד דבר׃

Ecclésiaste 10:20 French: Darby
Ne maudis pas le roi, meme dans ta pensee, et ne maudis pas le riche dans la chambre ou tu couches, car l'oiseau des cieux en emporterait la voix, et ce qui a des ailes en divulguerait les paroles.

Ecclésiaste 10:20 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Ne maudis pas le roi, même dans ta pensée, et ne maudis pas le riche dans la chambre où tu couches; car l'oiseau du ciel emporterait ta voix, l'animal ailé publierait tes paroles.

Ecclésiaste 10:20 French: Martin (1744)
Ne dis point mal du Roi, non pas même dans ta pensée; ne dis point aussi mal du riche dans la chambre où tu couches; car les oiseaux des cieux en porteraient la voix, et ce qui vole en porterait les nouvelles.

Prediger 10:20 German: Modernized
Fluche dem Könige nicht in deinem Herzen und fluche dem Reichen nicht in deiner Schlafkammer; denn die Vögel des Himmels führen die Stimme, und die Fittiche haben, sagen's nach.

Prediger 10:20 German: Luther (1912)
Fluche dem König nicht in deinem Herzen und fluche dem Reichen nicht in deiner Schlafkammer; denn die Vögel des Himmels führen die Stimme fort, und die Fittiche haben, sagen's weiter.

Prediger 10:20 German: Textbibel (1899)
Auch in deinen Gedanken fluche nicht dem König und in deinen Schlafgemächern fluche nicht einem Reichen; denn die Vögel unter dem Himmel möchten den Laut entführen, und die Geflügelten das Wort verraten.

Ecclesiaste 10:20 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Non maledire il re, neppur col pensiero; e non maledire il ricco nella camera ove tu dormi; poiché un uccello del cielo potrebbe spargerne la voce, e un messaggero alato pubblicare la cosa.

Ecclesiaste 10:20 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Non dir male del re, non pur nel tuo pensiero; e non dir male del ricco nella camera dove tu giaci; perciocchè alcun uccello del cielo potrebbe portarne la voce, ed alcun animale alato rapportarne le parole.

PENGKHOTBAH 10:20 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Janganlah engkau mengutuki raja, jikalau di dalam tempat tidurmu sekalipun, dan janganlah engkau mengutuki orang yang berkuasa, jikalau di dalam bilikmu bersekat sekalipun, kalau-kalau burung di udara membawa akan bunyi suaramu, dan unggaspun memberitahu perkataanmu kelak.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
In cogitatione tua regi ne detrahas, et in secreto cubiculi tui ne maledixeris diviti : quia et aves cæli portabunt vocem tuam, et qui habet pennas annuntiabit sententiam.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Maori
Kaua e kanga te kingi, kaua rawa i roto i tou whakaaro; kaua hoki e kanga te tangata taonga i roto i tou whare moenga: no te mea ka kawea te reo e tetahi manu o te rangi, ka korerotia hoki taua mea e tetahi mea whai parirau.

Predikerens 10:20 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Ikke engang i dine tanker må du banne kongen, og ikke engang i ditt sengkammer må du banne den rike; for himmelens fugler bærer lyden avsted, og de vingede skapninger melder dine ord.

Eclesiastés 10:20 Spanish: Reina Valera 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.

Eclesiastés 10:20 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Ni aun en tu pensamiento maldigas al rey, ni en los secretos de tu cámara maldigas al rico; porque las aves del cielo llevarán la voz, y las que tienen alas harán saber la palabra.

Eclesiastes 10:20 Portuguese: Bíblia King James Atualizada
Não amaldiçoeis o rei nem mesmo em pensamento. Tampouco em seu aposento insultes o rico! Porquanto uma ave do céu poderá levar as suas palavras pelo ar, e seres alados poderão se encarregar de divulgar aos quatro ventos tudo o que disseste!

Eclesiastes 10:20 Portuguese: João Ferreira de Almeida Atualizada
Nem ainda no teu pensamento amaldições o rei; nem tampouco na tua recâmara amaldiçoes o rico; porque as aves dos céus levarão a voz, e uma criatura alada dará notícia da palavra.   

Ecclesiast 10:20 Romanian: Cornilescu
Nu blestema pe împărat, nici chiar în gînd, şi nu blestema pe cel bogat în odaia în care te culci; căci s'ar putea întîmpla ca pasărea cerului să-ţi ducă vorba, şi un sol înaripat să-ţi dea pe faţă vorbele.

Екклесиаст 10:20 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Даже и в мыслях твоих не злословь царя, и в спальной комнате твоей не злословь богатого; потому что птица небесная может перенести слово твое , и крылатая – пересказать речь твою .

Екклесиаст 10:20 Russian koi8r
Даже и в мыслях твоих не злословь царя, и в спальной комнате твоей не злословь богатого; потому что птица небесная может перенести слово [твое], и крылатая--пересказать речь [твою].[]

Predikaren 10:20 Swedish (1917)
Uttala ej ens i din tanke förbannelser över en konung, och ej ens i din sovkammare förbannelser över en rik man; ty himmelens fåglar böra fram ditt tal, och de bevingade förkunna vad du har sagt.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Huwag mong sumpain ang hari, huwag, huwag sa iyong pagiisip; at huwag mong sumpain ang mayaman sa iyong silid na tulugan: sapagka't isang ibon sa himpapawid ay magdadala ng tinig, at ang may mga pakpak ay magsasaysay ng bagay.

ปัญญาจารย์ 10:20 Thai: from KJV
อย่าแช่งด่ากษัตริย์ เออ แม้แต่คิดแช่งด่าในใจก็อย่าเลย และอย่าแช่งคนมั่งมีที่ในห้องนอนของเจ้า เพราะนกในอากาศจะคาบเสียงของเจ้าไป หรือตัวที่มีปีกจะเล่าเรื่องนั้น

Vaiz 10:20 Turkish
İçinden bile krala sövme,
Yatak odanda zengine lanet etme,
Çünkü gökte uçan kuşlar haber taşır,
Kanatlı varlıklar söylediğini aktarır.

Truyeàân Ñaïo 10:20 Vietnamese (1934)
Dầu trong tư tưởng ngươi cũng chớ nguyền rủa vua; dầu trong phòng ngủ ngươi cũng chớ rủa sả kẻ giàu có; vì chim trời sẽ đến ra tiếng ngươi, và loài có cánh sẽ thuật việc ra.

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