Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man`s heart discerneth time and judgment:
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In Context
4For the king`s word [hath] power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
6for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
Cross References
Exodus 1:20And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Psalms 119:6Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Ecclesiastes 2:14The wise man`s eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
Ecclesiastes 10:2A wise man`s heart is at his right hand; but a fool`s heart at his left.
Luke 12:56Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?
Acts 4:19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto 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 →