Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoever keeps the commandment will not experience evil. The heart of a wise man understands the time to respond.
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6For every matter, there is a time and an opportunity, as well as many difficulties, for man.
Cross References
Exodus 1:20Therefore, God acted favorably toward the midwives. And the people increased, and they were strengthened exceedingly.
Psalms 119:6My soul has long been a sojourner.
Ecclesiastes 2:14The eyes of a wise man are in his head. A foolish man walks in darkness. Yet I learned that one would pass away like the other.
Ecclesiastes 10:2The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a foolish man is in his left hand.
Luke 12:56You hypocrites! You discern the face of the heavens, and of the earth, yet how is it that you do not discern this time?
Acts 4:19Yet truly, Peter and John said in response to them: “Judge whether it is just in the sight of God to listen to you, rather 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 →