Ecclesiastes 8:5
He that observeth the commandment, will not notice a vexatious thing,—and, of time and manner, will the heart of the wise take note.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
4Where the word of a king is, there is power,—who then may say to him, What wouldst thou do?
Cross References
Exodus 1:20So then God dealt well with the midwives,—and the people multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty.
Psalms 119:6Then, shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Ecclesiastes 2:14As for the wise man, his eyes, are in his head, whereas, the dullard, in darkness, doth walk,—but, I myself, knew that, one destiny, happeneth to them, all.
Ecclesiastes 10:2The sense of the wise, is on his right hand,—But, the sense of the dullard, on his left:
Luke 12:56Hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven, ye know how to scan; but, this season, how know ye not to scan;
Acts 4:19But, Peter and John, answering, said unto them—Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto 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 →