“You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

You must not curse a deaf person or put a stumbling block in front of a blind person. You must fear your God; I am the Lord.

“You say, ‘He is foam on the face of the waters; their portion of the land is cursed so that no one goes to their vineyard.

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.