"Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber"
— Author Unknown
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie
Date
1611
Metaphor
"Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber"
Metaphor in Context
20: 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.
(Eccelesiastes 10:20)
(Eccelesiastes 10:20)
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Provenance
Searching KJV at UVA's Electronic Text Center
Citation
See The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly Translated out of the Originall Tongues: & With the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Reuised, by His Maiesties Speciall Co[m]mandement. Appointed to Be Read in Churches. (Imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1611). <Link to ESTC><Link to ESTC>
Text from Bible, King James. University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center.
Text from Bible, King James. University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center.
Date of Entry
07/09/2003
