Ecclesiastes 7:21

“Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken, etc.] Seeing so it is, that imperfection attends the best of men, no man is wise at all times, foolish words and unguarded expressions will sometimes drop from him, which it is better to take no notice of; they should not be strictly attended to, and closely examined, since they will not bear it. A man should not listen to everything that is said of himself or others; he should not curiously inquire what men say of him; and what he himself hears he should take no notice of; it is often best to let it pass, and not call it over again; to feign the hearing of a thing, or make as if you did not hear it; for oftentimes, by rehearsing a matter, or…”

“As therefore thou being far from perfectly "just" thyself, hast much to be forgiven by God, do not take too strict account, as the self-righteous do (Ecc 7:16; Luk 18:9, Luk 18:11), and thereby shorten their lives (Ecc 7:15-16), of words spoken against thee by others, for example, thy servant: Thou art their "fellow servant" before God (Mat 18:32-35).”

“Curse ... cursed - Rather, speak evil of ... spoken evil of. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Also - Do not strictly search into them, nor listen to hear them. Ecclesiastes 7:23”

“take no heed: Heb. give not thine heart, Sa2 19:19 unto: Sa2 16:10; Isa 29:21; Co1 13:5-7 Ecclesiastes 7:22”

“"Also give not thy heart to all the words which one speaketh, lest thou shouldest hear thy servant curse thee. For thy heart knoweth in many cases that thou also hast cursed others." The talk of the people, who are the indef. subj. of ילבּרוּ (lxx, Targ., Syr. supply ἀσεβεῖς), is not about "thee who givest heed to the counsels just given" (Hitz., Zckl.), for the restrictive עליך is wanting; and why should a servant be zealous to utter imprecations on the conduct of his master, which rests on the best maxims? It is the babbling of the people in general that is meant. To this one ought not to turn his heart (ל ... נתן, as at Ecc 1:13, Ecc 1:17; Ecc 8:9, Ecc 8:16), i.e., gives wilful…”