Ecclesiastes 8:5
He that keepeth the commandement, shall knowe none euill thing, and the heart of the wise shall knowe the time and iudgement.
Geneva Bible 1599
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In Context
4Where the word of ye King is, there is power, and who shall say vnto him, What doest thou?
6For to euery purpose there is a time and iudgement, because the miserie of man is great vpon him.
Cross References
Exodus 1:20God therefore prospered the midwiues, and the people multiplied and were very mightie.
Psalms 119:6Then should I not be confounded, when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.
Ecclesiastes 2:14For the wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: yet I know also that the same condition falleth to them all.
Ecclesiastes 10:2The heart of a wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a foole is at his left hand.
Luke 12:56Hypocrites, ye can discerne the face of the earth, and of the skie: but why discerne ye not this time?
Acts 4:19But Peter and Iohn answered vnto them, and said, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather then God, iudge 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 →