Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.
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In Context
4The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?
6For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.
Cross References
Exodus 1:20And the blessing of God was on these women: and the people were increased in number and became very strong.
Psalms 119:6Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
Ecclesiastes 2:14The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man goes walking in the dark; but still I saw that the same event comes to them all.
Ecclesiastes 10:2The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.
Luke 12:56O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to you; how is it that the signs of these times are not as clear to you?
Acts 4:19But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:
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 →