Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoever is keeping a command knows no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knows.
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In Context
4Where the word of a king [is] power [is], and who says to him, “What do you do?”
6For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great on him.
Cross References
Exodus 1:20And God does good to the midwives, and the people multiply, and are very mighty;
Psalms 119:6Then I am not ashamed || In my looking to all Your commands.
Ecclesiastes 2:14The wise—his eyes [are] in his head, and the fool is walking in darkness, and I also knew that one event happens with them all;
Ecclesiastes 10:2The heart of the wise [is] at his right hand, || And the heart of a fool at his left.
Luke 12:56hypocrites! You have known to discern the face of the earth and of the sky, but how do you not discern this time?
Acts 4:19and Peter and John answering to them said, “Whether it is righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge;
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 →