Ecclesiastes 8:5
If you obey what the king commands, he will not harm you. So be wise, and know the correct/right time to do things and the right way to do them.
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Exodus 1:20So God acted kindly toward the midwives, and the Hebrew people became even more numerous and strong.
Psalms 119:6If I continually ◄heed/pay attention to► all ◄your commands/that you have commanded►, I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
Ecclesiastes 2:14because wise people walk in the daylight and [IDM] can see where they are going, but foolish people walk in the darkness and cannot see where they are going.” But I also realized that both wise people and foolish people eventually die.
Ecclesiastes 10:2If people think sensibly, it will lead them to do what is right; if they think foolishly, it causes them to do what is wrong.
Luke 12:56You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding the weather. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern what God is doing at this present time [RHQ]!
Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Would God think that it is right for us two to obey you and not to obey him? We(exc) will let you decide which of those you think is proper.
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 →