KJV ORIGINAL
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Like a bird that wanders around or a swallow that flies freely, a curse without a good reason will not land on you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that undeserved curses or harmful words spoken against innocent people have no power to actually hurt them.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient times, people believed that spoken curses could have real power to bring harm, and this was a serious concern in Hebrew culture. Solomon is teaching that God's justice protects the innocent from unfair accusations or malicious words. This wisdom saying reassures people that random or unjust attacks on their character or well-being won't stick if they're undeserved.
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