Ecclesiastes 8:5

Who so kepeth the commaundement, shall feele no harme: but a wyse mans heart discerneth the tyme and iudgement.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

In Context

4Like as when a king geueth a charge, his commaundement is mightie: Euen so, who may say vnto him, what doest thou?

6For euery thing wyll haue oportunitie and iudgement: and this is the thing that maketh men full of carefulnesse and sorowe.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:14For a wise man hath his eyes in his head, but the foole goeth in darknesse: I perceaued also that they both had one ende.

Ecclesiastes 10:2A wyse mans heart is vpon his right hande, but a fooles heart vpon his left.

Luke 12:56Ye hypocrites, ye can discerne the outwarde appearaunce of the skye, and of the earth: but howe is it that ye cannot discerne this tyme?

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 →

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