Ecclesiastes 8:4
And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 words prevailed over the words of Joab, and of the captains of the army: and Joab, and the captains of the soldiers went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
1 Kings 2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaias the son of Joiada, who slew him, and he died.
1 Kings 2:46So the king commanded Banaias the son of Joiada: and he went out and struck him, and he died.
Job 9:12If he examine on a sudden, who shall answer him? or who can say: Why dost thou so?
Job 34:18Who saith to the king : Thou art an apostate : who calleth rulers ungodly?
Proverbs 20:2As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.
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 →