Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
Take no heed unto all words. Since therefore thou, being far from perfectly "just" thyself, hast much to be Take no heed unto all words. Since 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 (Ecclesiastes 7:16; Luke 18:9; Luke 18:11), and thereby shorten their lives, of words spoken against thee by others-e.g., thy servant: thou art their "fellow-servant" before God (Matthew 18:32-35).
Lest thou hear thy servant curse thee - as Solomon's father, David, heard Shimei curse him, but yet did not in his affliction take strict account of it, but committed himself to God, the truest "wisdom" in affliction when enemies mock us (2 Samuel 16:5-13; Psalms 38:13-15.) Translate for "lest," 'that thou mayest not hear thy servant who curseth thee,' The Preacher requires the greatest proof of forbearance-namely, to hear one's own servant cursing one without desiring vengeance.