20 Indeed, (A)there is not a righteous person on earth who always does good and does not ever sin. 21 Also, do not [a]take seriously all the words which are spoken, so that you do not hear your servant (B)cursing you, 22 for [b]you know that even you have cursed others many times as well.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:21 Lit give your heart to
  2. Ecclesiastes 7:22 Lit your heart knows

20 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,(A)
    no one who does what is right and never sins.(B)

21 Do not pay attention to every word people say,
    or you(C) may hear your servant cursing you—
22 for you know in your heart
    that many times you yourself have cursed others.

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