Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 10:20
A church father on this verse
“If then those things, which are spoken in secret against you that are kings, are not hidden, is it not incredible that I should have spoken against you in the presence of a king and of so many bystanders?”
Source: Septuagint
Original
20Even in thy conscience, curse not the king; And curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: For a bird of the air shall carry thy voice, And that which has wings shall report thy speech.
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In context
18By slothful neglect a building will be brought low: And by idleness of the hands the house will fall to pieces.
19Men prepare bread for laughter, And wine and oil that the living should rejoice: But to money all things will humbly yield obedience.
— Ecclesiastes 10:20 —