NET

20 Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.

Darby

20 Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for the bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will tell the matter.

KJV

20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought^K4452; 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.

KJV Bible Notes

thought: Or, conscience.

Strong's

20 Curse^H7043 not the king^H4428, no not in thy thought^H4093; and curse^H7043 not the rich^H6223 in thy bedchamber^{H2315 H4904}: for a bird^H5775 of the air^H8064 shall carry^H3212 the voice^H6963, and that which hath^H1167 wings^H3671 shall tell^H5046 the matter^H1697.