Ecclesiastes 7:21

"Also, do not take seriously all words which are spoken, lest you hear your servant cursing you."

While there are many things that we need to hear and take seriously (Mark 2:24), the wise man will learn to separate the truth from gossip and idle talk. In fact, Paul instructed Timothy to reject. number of human speculations (1 Tim. Ecclesiastes 1:4; Ecclesiastes 4:7; Ecclesiastes 6:20). In addition, always wanting to know what people think and say about us (esp. when we aren't around) is to set up. false standard. The opinions of other men and women don't establish reality, actually, they are the opinions of sinners (Ecclesiastes 7:20), and what is that worth?

"lest you hear" -really wanting to know what people say about you-is just asking for trouble. No, everyone doesn't like you, which isn't. bad thing (Luke 6:22-26). Life will be frustrating if you take offense at every negative comment-for remember, you live in. world of sinners!