Ecclesiastes 8:4
The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:4But the king's order was stronger than Joab and the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the king, to take the number of the children of Israel.
1 Kings 2:25And King Solomon sent Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and he made an attack on him and put him to death.
1 Kings 2:46So the king gave orders to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada; and he went out and, falling on him, put him to death. And Solomon's authority over the kingdom was complete.
Job 9:12If he puts out his hand to take, by whom may it be turned back? who may say to him, What are you doing?
Job 34:18He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;
Proverbs 20:2The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 8:2-6
The Excellence of Wisdom; The Duty of Subjects. 1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 5 Whoso keepeth the… Read the whole commentary →