Ecclesiastes 7:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ecclesiastes 7:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 7:22 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Ecclesiastes 7:22 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Ecclesiastes 7:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.”

Ecclesiastes 7:22 — World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.”

Ecclesiastes 7:22 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 7:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For many times also hath thy heart known that thou thyself also hast reviled others.”

Ecclesiastes 7:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 7:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Ecclesiastes 7:22 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 7:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Surely there is no man iust in the earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.”

Ecclesiastes 7:22 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:22 in Context — Ecclesiastes 7

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:

22 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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What Does Ecclesiastes 7:22 Mean?

Ecclesiastes 7:22 is a verse from the Book of Ecclesiastes, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Ecclesiastes chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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