Ecclesiastes 8:5
He that keepeth the commandments shall find no evil. The heart of a wise man understandeth time and answer.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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In Context
4And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?
6There is a time and opportunity for every business, and great affliction for man:
Cross References
Exodus 1:20Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied and grew exceedingly strong.
Ecclesiastes 2:14The eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike.
Ecclesiastes 10:2The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand.
Luke 12:56You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this time?
Acts 4:19But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye.
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 →